The Ties That Bind Us

The Ties That Bind Us

2025 · 106 min · FR · 7.2 (289 votes)
Dir. Carine Tardieu · Starring Pio Marmaï, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Vimala Pons, Raphaël Quenard, César Botti, Catherine Mouchet · Music Éric Slabiak
Drama

A young single father trying to find the strength to love. A feminist librarian, single by conviction, who’s decided that she won’t be a mother. A six-year-old child trying to find a place in a new family structure. By revealing their aspirations, their fears, their choices, Carine Tardieu depicts different ways in which humans create families.

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This film offers a deeply intimate and tender exploration of what constitutes a family in contemporary life. It's a reflective, character-driven journey through the nuances of connection and belonging, inviting viewers to ponder the heartfelt complexities of human relationships with a steady, observational gaze.

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