The Ties That Bind Us
Seen it?2025 | 106 min | Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carine Tardieu
- Pio MarmaïAlex
- Valeria Bruni TedeschiSandra
- Vimala PonsEmilia
- Raphaël QuenardDavid
- César BottiElliot
- Catherine MouchetFanny (la mère de Cécile)
- Marie-Christine BarraultLa mère de Sandra et Marianne
- Mélissa BarbaudCécile
- Florence MullerLa sœur d'Emillia
- Nikita FaulonL'infirmière