The Bélier Family
2014 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 6.9 · 78% critics
In rural France, a teenage girl is the only hearing member of her deaf family and serves as their everyday interpreter while helping run the family farm. When a teacher discovers her singing talent and she gets a shot at a major music contest, she must balance new ambitions with the responsibilities her family relies on.
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Details
- Original title
- La Famille Bélier
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-12-17
- Language
- French
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (2,484 votes)
About
If you enjoy heartfelt coming-of-age stories with music, family humor, and a tug-of-war between duty and dreams, this should land well; Not for you if you want surprises, fast pacing, or big drama like Billy Elliot or CODA.
Pros: warm family bond; funny awkward moments; uplifting music | Cons: predictable story beats; uneven middle stretch; some subtitle confusion
Themes
- deaf
- coming of age
- teenage girl
- singing
- family
- sign languages
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actress · 2015 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Comedy · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Louane
as Paula Bélier
Karin Viard
as Gigi Bélier
François Damiens
as Rodolphe Bélier
Éric Elmosnino
as Fabien Thomasson
Roxane Duran
as Mathilde
Ilian Bergala
as Gabriel Chevignon
Luca Gelberg
as Quentin Bélier
- MS
Mar Sodupe
as Ms. Dos Santos
Stéphan Wojtowicz
as Lapidus
Jérôme Kircher
as Doctor Pugeot
Directed by Éric Lartigau