Ties that Bind Us
This is one of those rare movies that only gets better the more you think about it. What a joy.
-- In Their Own League
The Ties that Bind Us
A poignant adaptation of Alice Ferney’s L'Intimité, Carine Tardieu’s The Ties that Bind us explores how unexpected bonds can transform our beliefs and definitions of family.
Sandra (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi), a feminist librarian who never wanted children, reluctantly agrees to care for her neighbor’s young son, Elliot, while his mother gives birth. When tragedy strikes, Sandra, Elliot, and his father Alex (Pio Marmaï) find their lives unexpectedly intertwined.
Tender and empathetic, Tardieu’s film offers a moving meditation on grief, connection, and the many forms love and family can take.
Sandra (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi), a feminist librarian who never wanted children, reluctantly agrees to care for her neighbor’s young son, Elliot, while his mother gives birth. When tragedy strikes, Sandra, Elliot, and his father Alex (Pio Marmaï) find their lives unexpectedly intertwined.
Tender and empathetic, Tardieu’s film offers a moving meditation on grief, connection, and the many forms love and family can take.
Genre
Drama,
French Cinema,
Worldwide Wednesdays,
Women and Film
Runtime
106
Language
French
Director
Carine Tardieu
Writer(s)
Carine Tardieu,
Raphaële Moussafir
Cast
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi,
Pio Marmaï,
Vimala Pons,
Raphaël Quenard
Awards:
Nominee, Venice Horizons Award ~ Best Film, Venice Film Festival
Played at
Monica Film Center 8.13.25 - 8.17.25
Claremont 5 8.13.25 - 8.17.25
Newhall 8.13.25 - 8.17.25
Glendale 8.13.25 - 8.17.25
Town Center 5 8.13.25 - 8.17.25
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