The Baby

The Baby

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The Baby

2023

1h 33m

6.3(59 votes)

Drama

Overview

Joseph learns that his son and his companion have just perished in an accident. They were expecting a child via a surrogate mother in Belgium. What will become of their future baby? Is Joseph the legitimate grandfather? Carried by the promise of this birth which will prolong the existence of his son, the sexagenarian goes to meet the young Flemish woman with a fierce and indomitable character.

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Les Films du Kiosque

SND

France 2 Cinéma

uMedia

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Fabrice Luchini

Joseph

Fabrice Luchini

Acting

Mara Taquin

Rita

Mara Taquin

Acting

Maud Wyler

Aude

Maud Wyler

Acting

Juliette Metten

Ava

No Image

Acting

Veerle Baetens

Unknown Role

Veerle Baetens

Acting

Lucas Van den Eynde

Pieter

Lucas Van den Eynde

Acting

Viv van Dingenen

Siegrid

Viv van Dingenen

Acting

Sandrine Dumas

La commissaire priseuse

Sandrine Dumas

Acting

Aurélia Thiérrée

La psychologue

Aurélia Thiérrée

Acting

Anne Consigny

Unknown Role

Anne Consigny

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