Custody (2018)
Kernel Score: 84% · 721 ratings
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2018-02-07
Runtime: 93 minutes
Where to watch Custody
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Miriam and Antoine have recently separated. While she’s willing to permit their 17-year-old daughter Josephine to decide living arrangements for herself, Miriam is desperate to keep her youngest, 11-year-old Julien, away from his father. But the magistrate rules in favour of joint custody, and suddenly the boy is thrown directly into the middle of an escalating parental conflict, where it seems inevitable that sides must be chosen.
Custody parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this drama depicts a tense custody battle involving an abusive father and a frightened child.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Depicts an abusive father and the psychological toll of a hostile custody dispute.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Xavier Legrand
Cast
- Léa Drucker as Miriam Besson
- Denis Ménochet as Antoine Besson
- Thomas Gioria as Julien Besson
- Mathilde Auneveux as Joséphine Besson
- Mathieu Saikaly as Samuel
- Florence Janas as Sylvia
- Saadia Bentaïeb as The Judge
- Sophie Pincemaille as Maître Davigny, Miriam's lawyer
- Emilie Incerti-Formentini as Maître Ghenen, Antoine's lawyer
- Coralie Russier as The court clerk
Custody FAQ
Is Custody good?
Custody has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 721 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Custody?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Custody OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this drama depicts a tense custody battle involving an abusive father and a frightened child.
What movies are like Custody?
If you liked Custody, try Room, Life as a House, Girl in the Basement and Nocturnal Animals.