La famille Bélier (2014)

A girl, who lives with her deaf parents, discovers that she has the gift of singing.

Director:

Eric Lartigau

Writers:

Victoria Bedos (original idea), Victoria Bedos (scenario)

Stars:

Karin Viard, François Damiens, Eric Elmosnino

7 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Karin Viard	...	Gigi Bélier
François Damiens	...	Rodolphe Bélier
Eric Elmosnino	...	Fabien Thomasson
Louane Emera	...	Paula Bélier
Roxane Duran	...	Mathilde
Ilian Bergala	...	Gabriel Chevignon
Luca Gelberg	...	Quentin Bélier
Mar Sodupe	...	Mademoiselle Dos Santos
Stéphan Wojtowicz	...	Lapidus - le maire
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

Storyline

The Béliers are ordinary people: Rodolphe and Gigi are married, have two children and run their farm for a living. Ordinary people? Well, almost... since three of them, Dad, Mum and their son Quentin, are deaf. Which is not the case of the boy's big sister, Paula. And not only can she speak but her music teacher scouts her beautiful voice as well. He offers her to sit for the entrance exam of the Maîtrise de Radio France, a vocal elite choir in Paris. Her parents, who rely on her as their ears and mouth in the outside world, take the news badly. Paula, who hates the idea of betraying her parents and her brother, goes through a painful dilemma...

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Plot Keywords:

deaf | singing | coming of age | family relationships | love | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan] Oficial site [sp]

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French Sign Languages Spanish

Release Date:

17 December 2014 (France)

Also Known As:

La familia Bélier

Filming Locations:

Collège Les Hautiers - 18 rue des Hautiers, Marines, Val-d'Oise, France

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$73,948,603

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerico,Mars Films,France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Louane Emera was a semi-finalist in the French version of "The Voice".

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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.

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Connections

Featured in See Hear: Film Casting & Portrayal (2015)

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Soundtracks

Je vole
Written by Michel Sardou and Pierre Billon
Lyrics adapted by Marie-Jeanne Serero, Philip James Glenister, Victoria Bedos and Eric Lartigau
Performed by Louane Emera and Sébastien Agius
Piano by Michel Amsellem

User Reviews

Heartwarming movie

Since the moment I watched the trailer I told myself: "I have to see this movie." And it was worth it. Sometimes you don't need cars exploiting, a super mega plot twist, fantasy creatures or a whole new fictional world, sometimes you just need a heartwarming movie like this one. This is a nice film to see with your family, partner or friend. It has romance, comedy and a great ending. The movie gives you a different perspective of a unique family that like every other family has to deal with their own problems and issues. I give it an 8 because I felt they rushed to get to the conclusion but besides that the rest is great. The music and the way Eric portrayed it in the movie was amazing. Go watch it in theaters and let Louane Emera's voice take your breath.