Other People's Children (2022)

-
Country:
France
-
Duration:
104 min
- Program:
- Type:
-
Genre:
drama, comedy, romance
-
Director:
Rebecca Zlotowski
-
Producer:
Frédéric Jouve, Marie Lecoq
-
Cast:
Virginie Efira, Roschdy Zem, Chiara Mastroianni
About film
A tragicomedy that explores the complexities of motherhood and family dynamics. Rachel, a single Jewish high school teacher without children, is content with her hobbies, friends, and beloved students. One day, she falls in love with Ali and begins to love his four-year-old daughter, Leila, as her own. How can she love someone else's child without feeling like an outsider? Is it too late for her to have her own children? Other People's Children delicately unfolds these themes, focusing on Rachel's emotions and emphasizing the actors» body language and the dynamics of their relationships through close-ups.
Rewards and nominations
- Venice Film Festival (2022) — premiere; nominee: Golden Lion
- Lumières Award (2023) — Best Actress; nominee: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay
Director
Rebecca Zlotowski is a director and screenwriter from France. Her first feature film, Belle Épine (Dear Prudence), was her diploma project at La Fémis and won her the Louis Delluc Prize for Best Debut. In 2013, her film Grand Central was featured in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival.
Trailer
Director
Rebecca Zlotowski is a director and screenwriter from France. Her first feature film, Belle Épine (Dear Prudence), was her diploma project at La Fémis and won her the Louis Delluc Prize for Best Debut. In 2013, her film Grand Central was featured in the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival.