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The Bélier Family

Original title: La famille Bélier
  • 2014
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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The Bélier Family (2014)
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A girl, who lives with her deaf parents, discovers that she has the gift of singing.A girl, who lives with her deaf parents, discovers that she has the gift of singing.A girl, who lives with her deaf parents, discovers that she has the gift of singing.

  • Director
    • Éric Lartigau
  • Writers
    • Victoria Bedos
    • Stanislas Carré de Malberg
    • Éric Lartigau
  • Stars
    • Karin Viard
    • François Damiens
    • Eric Elmosnino
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    29K
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    • Director
      • Éric Lartigau
    • Writers
      • Victoria Bedos
      • Stanislas Carré de Malberg
      • Éric Lartigau
    • Stars
      • Karin Viard
      • François Damiens
      • Eric Elmosnino
    • 57User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations

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    Eric Elmosnino, Karin Viard, François Damiens, and Louane Emera in The Bélier Family (2014)
    Eric Elmosnino, Karin Viard, François Damiens, and Louane Emera in The Bélier Family (2014)

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    Karin Viard
    Karin Viard
    • Gigi Bélier
    François Damiens
    François Damiens
    • Rodolphe Bélier
    Eric Elmosnino
    Eric Elmosnino
    • Fabien Thomasson
    Louane Emera
    Louane Emera
    • Paula Bélier
    Roxane Duran
    Roxane Duran
    • Mathilde
    Ilian Bergala
    • Gabriel Chevignon
    Luca Gelberg
    • Quentin Bélier
    Mar Sodupe
    Mar Sodupe
    • Mademoiselle Dos Santos
    Stéphan Wojtowicz
    Stéphan Wojtowicz
    • Lapidus - le maire
    Jérôme Kircher
    Jérôme Kircher
    • Le docteur Pugeot
    Bruno Gomila
    • Rossigneux
    Véronique Poulain
    • La cliente du marché
    Philippe Dusseau
    • Le président du jury
    Clémence Lassalas
    • Karène
    Melchior Lebeaut
    • L'élève binoclard
    Céline Jorrion
    • La journaliste de FR3
    Manuel Weber
    • Le vétérinaire
    Sébastien Agius
    • La voix chantée de Gabriel
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Éric Lartigau
    • Writers
      • Victoria Bedos
      • Stanislas Carré de Malberg
      • Éric Lartigau
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The song "Je vole" was written by Michel Sardou as a kind of suicide note of a teenager [as he explained in his autobiography]. In the movie the lyrics were slightly changed (except the refrain) to fit to the theme of the movie, which is leaving home for a career, not suicide.
    • Crazy credits
      After the cast list, there are photos of Rodolphe as Mayor with Gigi, of Thomasson's wedding to Mademoiselle Dos Santos, and of Paula and Gabriel in Paris.
    • Connections
      Featured in See Hear: Film Casting & Portrayal (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      That's Not My Name
      Written by Jules De Martino (as Julian de Martino) and Katie White

      Performed by The Ting Tings

    User reviews57

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    8/10
    Uplifting and heartwarming family comedy with angelic voices in a deaf family
    A hearing daughter, Paula Belier (Louane Emera), was born to deaf parents and has a younger deaf brother in rural France. Being fluent in sign language and French, she acts as the family interpreter and bridge to the outside world – whether it is a doctor's appointment or dealing with customers in the market when they sell their farm produce.

    Not only can Paula speak, but she also has a gift in singing, as discovered by her music teacher, who decides to train her and a fellow classmate for admission into the Maitrise de Radio France, an elite choir in Paris. Now Paula has to struggle between leaving the family for Paris to pursue her dream in singing or stay home to care for her family who depends so much on her. In the meantime, there seems to be some teenage romance going on …

    Very swift tempo and lots of comedy when Paula links her family with the world outside. But it gets serious and tear jerking when we witness her torn between fulfilling her dreams and leaving the family she loves. It gets touching when her deaf father begins to "hear" her sing and finally realizes their daughter need to live her own life.

    Totally entertaining and absolutely moving with beautiful singing. The songs fit beautifully with the script. Also great acting from the cast, especially Louane Emera who sings like an angel. Paula's parents and younger brother are very convincing too. Highly recommended and bring some tissue paper.
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    • Sep 21, 2015

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2014 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Oficial site [sp]
    • Languages
      • French
      • Sign Languages
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • La Famille Bélier
    • Filming locations
      • Collège Les Hautiers - 18 rue des Hautiers, Marines, Val-d'Oise, France(school)
    • Production companies
      • Jerico
      • Mars Films
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    • Budget
      • €10,962,002 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $72,775,689
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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