The narrative centers on two couples whose lives intersect through a shared, desperate need. Franck (Damien Bonnard) and Meriem (Judith Chemla) are a Roma couple living in a caravan on the outskirts of Paris. Already parents to five children and struggling with severe financial instability, they discover they are expecting a sixth child.
: Léopold Legrand’s direction is noted for its ability to maintain tension while exploring a "multifaceted issue" without relying on technical gimmicks.
In stark contrast, Julien (Benjamin Lavernhe) and Anna (Sara Giraudeau) are successful lawyers who long for a child but remain unable to conceive. After Julien represents Franck in a legal matter, a disturbing but tempting proposition emerges: an illegal private "adoption" where the heart of the transaction is a human being. Critical Acclaim and Themes
: The central performances by Giraudeau, Lavernhe, Bonnard, and Chemla have been hailed as "sensible" and "beautifully crafted".
: The film highlights the lack of support for mothers in precarious situations and the exhausting, often futile, legal procedures of official adoption. Awards and Recognition
The narrative centers on two couples whose lives intersect through a shared, desperate need. Franck (Damien Bonnard) and Meriem (Judith Chemla) are a Roma couple living in a caravan on the outskirts of Paris. Already parents to five children and struggling with severe financial instability, they discover they are expecting a sixth child.
: Léopold Legrand’s direction is noted for its ability to maintain tension while exploring a "multifaceted issue" without relying on technical gimmicks.
In stark contrast, Julien (Benjamin Lavernhe) and Anna (Sara Giraudeau) are successful lawyers who long for a child but remain unable to conceive. After Julien represents Franck in a legal matter, a disturbing but tempting proposition emerges: an illegal private "adoption" where the heart of the transaction is a human being. Critical Acclaim and Themes
: The central performances by Giraudeau, Lavernhe, Bonnard, and Chemla have been hailed as "sensible" and "beautifully crafted".
: The film highlights the lack of support for mothers in precarious situations and the exhausting, often futile, legal procedures of official adoption. Awards and Recognition