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The Ties That Bind Us (2024)

The Ties That Bind Us poster
Original title
L'Attachement
Directed by
Carine Tardieu
Country
France, Belgium
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
12
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 264 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman forms an unexpected bond with her neighbor and his young son after a family tragedy draws them together. The story explores how these connections reshape their daily lives and relationships.

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What happens

The Ties That Bind Us (French: L'Attachement) is a 2024 drama film co-written and directed by Carine Tardieu. It stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Pio Marmaï, Vimala Pons, Raphaël Quenard and César Botti. The film had its world premiere at the Orizzonti section of the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2024. It was theatrically released in France on 19 February 2025. At the 51st César Awards, it won Best Film, Best Adaptation and Best Supporting Actress for Pons. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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