In Safe Hands
2018 · Movie · G · 112 min · ★ 7.4 · 80% critics
A newborn is placed into care after an anonymous birth, and the next weeks become a tense waiting period while the parent has time to reconsider. As child welfare and adoption services coordinate the process, a hopeful prospective parent navigates interviews, rules, and uncertainty, revealing the emotional and practical realities behind adoption.
Also known as In safe hand
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Details
- Original title
- Pupille
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-12-05
- Language
- French
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (528 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sensitive, realistic drama about adoption and the people behind the process, with a patient pace and emotional pull; Not for you if you need fast thrills or extra sparkle like Lost Illusions.
Pros: moving human stories; educational look at adoption; strong performances | Cons: slow paced; script feels dry; drama can seem bland
Themes
- adoption
- europe
- family
- foster child
Cast & crew
Sandrine Kiberlain
as Karine
Gilles Lellouche
as Jean
Élodie Bouchez
as Alice
Olivia Côte
as Lydie
Clotilde Mollet
as Mathilde
Jean-François Stévenin
as Alice's Father
Bruno Podalydès
as Karine's Ex-Husband
Miou-Miou
as Irène
Leïla Muse
as Clara
Stéfi Celma
as Élodie, a childcare assistant
Directed by Jeanne Herry