Other People's Children

2022 [FRENCH]

Comedy / Drama / Romance

13
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 99% · 69 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 99% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 3480 3.5K

Plot summary

Rachel loves her life, her students, her friends, her ex, her guitar lessons. When she falls in love with Ali, she grows close to his 4-year-old daughter, Leila. She tucks her in, looks after her, and loves her like a mother... which she isn’t. Not yet. Rachel is 40. The desire for a family of her own is growing stronger, and the clock is ticking. Is it too late?

Director

Rebecca Zlotowski Photo
Rebecca Zlotowski

Top cast

Guillaume Verdier Photo
Guillaume Verdier as Le père de Dylan
Virginie Efira Photo
Virginie Efira as Rachel Friedmann
Roschdy Zem Photo
Roschdy Zem as Ali Ben Attia
Verena Paravel Photo
Verena Paravel as Miriama
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
954.77 MB
1280*536
French 2.0
NR
Subtitles ro  
24 fps
1 hr 43 min
Seeds 7
1.92 GB
1920*804
French 5.1
NR
Subtitles ro  
24 fps
1 hr 43 min
Seeds 8

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by mr-stephenwalker07 7 / 10

Definitely not a rom-com!

Reviewed by steveinadelaide 7 / 10

Heartfelt and modern; worth watching

"Other People's Children" is a French drama exploring motherhood's complexities and family dynamics. The film follows Rachel, a high school teacher who falls in love with Ali, who is separated from his wife and has a young daughter. The movie starts with a romantic image of the Eiffel Tower at night, which sets the tone for the dreamy and idyllic opening moments. However, the film quickly delves into the bittersweet reality of the characters' lives, with unarticulated tensions and inconvenient desires.The acting performances are outstanding, with Virginie Efira delivering a radiant and beautiful portrayal of Rachel. The film also features smart, self-aware, and complicated female characters, which is a refreshing change from the usual tropes. The direction is solid, and the cinematography is beautiful, capturing the essence of Paris and the characters' emotions.Unfortunately, the lives of the supporting characters are not as well-developed as Rachel's, making them feel two-dimensional. And the story takes a conventional turn towards the end, diminishing its uniqueness."Other People's Children" is a heartfelt and modern love triangle exploring motherhood and family's joys and pains. The film sneaked up on me with a depth and complexity of feeling that resonated. While it has some flaws, it is still a solid movie worth watching.
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