The Ties That Bind Us () is a 2024 French-Belgian drama film co-written and directed by Carine Tardieu and starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Pio Marmaï and Vimala Pons. It premiered at the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival.
Production.
The film is based on the novel "L’Intimité" by Alice Ferney. It was produced by Karé Productions, with France 2 Cinéma and Umedia serving as co-producers.
Release.
The film had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival in the Orizzonti sidebar. It was released in French cinemas on 19 February 2025.
Reception.
"Cineuropa"'s film critic Fabien Lemercier praised the film, describing it as "charming" and "a delicate, humanist film". Guillemette Odicino from "Télérama" described the film as "an incredibly delicate chronicle of emotional reconstruction". According to "Le Parisien", the film is "a beautifully staged story, very well acted by a small choral cast, [...] particularly noteworthy for Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's spot-on portrayal of a surly old maid who opens up to life through contact with a child".
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