The Ties That Bind Us (2025)

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A young single father trying to find the strength to love. A feminist librarian, single by conviction, who’s decided that she won’t be a mother. A six-year-old child trying to find a place in a new family structure. By revealing their aspirations, their fears, their choices, Carine Tardieu depicts different ways in which humans create families.

• Released: 2025-02-19
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 1h 46m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 283 votes

Directed by Carine Tardieu.

Top cast

• Pio Marmaï as Alex
• Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Sandra
• Vimala Pons as Emilia
• Raphaël Quenard as David
• César Botti as Elliot
• Catherine Mouchet as Fanny (la mère de Cécile)
• Marie-Christine Barrault as La mère de Sandra et Marianne
• Mélissa Barbaud as Cécile
• Florence Muller as La sœur d'Emillia
• Nikita Faulon as L'infirmière

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Ties That Bind Us

• United States: stream on France Channel Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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