In Safe Hands (2018)
Théo is given up for adoption by his biological mother on the very day he is born. After this anonymous birth, the mother has two months to change her mind… Or not. The child welfare services and adoption service spring into action… The former have to take care of the baby and support it during this limbo-like time, this period of uncertainty, while the latter must find a woman to become his adoptive mother. She is called Alice, and she has spent the last ten years fighting to have a child.
Director: Jeanne Herry
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: December 5, 2018
Cast
- Sandrine Kiberlain - Karine
- Gilles Lellouche - Jean
- Élodie Bouchez - Alice
- Olivia Côte - Lydie
- Clotilde Mollet - Mathilde
- Jean-François Stévenin - Alice's Father
- Bruno Podalydès - Karine's Ex-Husband
- Miou-Miou - Irène
- Leïla Muse - Clara
- Stéfi Celma - Élodie, a childcare assistant
Screenplay
Music: Pascal Sangla
Cinematography: Sofian El Fani
Editing: Francis Vesin
Production: France 3 Cinéma, Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Les Productions du Trésor, StudioCanal, Artémis Productions
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Foster Care and Survival
Keywords
adoption, europe, family, foster child
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In Safe Hands about?
- Théo is given up for adoption by his biological mother on the very day he is born. After this anonymous birth, the mother has two months to change her mind… Or not. The child welfare services and adoption service spring into action… The former have to take care of the baby and support it during this limbo-like time, this period of uncertainty, while the latter must find a woman to become his adoptive mother. She is called Alice, and she has spent the last ten years fighting to have a child.
- Who directed In Safe Hands?
- In Safe Hands was directed by Jeanne Herry.
- Who stars in In Safe Hands?
- In Safe Hands stars Sandrine Kiberlain, Gilles Lellouche, Élodie Bouchez, Olivia Côte, Clotilde Mollet, Jean-François Stévenin.
- How long is In Safe Hands?
- In Safe Hands has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is In Safe Hands?
- In Safe Hands is a Drama film.
- Where was In Safe Hands produced?
- In Safe Hands was produced in Belgium, France.
- What are the themes of In Safe Hands?
- The themes of In Safe Hands include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Foster Care and Survival.