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In Safe Hands

Name: In Safe Hands
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-12-05
Cast: Sandrine Kiberlain, Gilles Lellouche, Élodie Bouchez, Olivia Côte, Clotilde Mollet

2018 | 112 min | Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 52 min.
What might put you off: It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Théo is given up for adoption by his biological mother on the very day he is born. After this anonymous birth, the mother has two months to change her mind… Or not. The child welfare services and adoption service spring into action… The former have to take care of the baby and support it during this limbo-like time, this period of uncertainty, while the latter must find a woman to become his adoptive mother. She is called Alice, and she has spent the last ten years fighting to have a child.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeanne Herry

Sandrine KiberlainKarine
Gilles LelloucheJean
Élodie BouchezAlice
Olivia CôteLydie
Clotilde MolletMathilde
Jean-François StéveninAlice's Father
Bruno PodalydèsKarine's Ex-Husband
Miou-MiouIrène
Leïla MuseClara
Stéfi CelmaÉlodie, a childcare assistant