In Safe Hands (2018)
Kernel Score: 84% · 524 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2018-12-05
Runtime: 112 minutes
Where to watch In Safe Hands
- Stream: Philo
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Théo is given up for adoption by his biological mother on the very day he is born. After this anonymous birth, the mother has two months to change her mind… Or not. The child welfare services and adoption service spring into action… The former have to take care of the baby and support it during this limbo-like time, this period of uncertainty, while the latter must find a woman to become his adoptive mother. She is called Alice, and she has spent the last ten years fighting to have a child.
In Safe Hands parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that In Safe Hands is a French drama about a newborn's uncertain path through foster care toward adoption by a woman who has long wanted a child.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Sandrine Kiberlain as Karine
- Gilles Lellouche as Jean
- Élodie Bouchez as Alice
- Olivia Côte as Lydie
- Clotilde Mollet as Mathilde
- Jean-François Stévenin as Alice's Father
- Bruno Podalydès as Karine's Ex-Husband
- Miou-Miou as Irène
- Leïla Muse as Clara
- Stéfi Celma as Élodie, a childcare assistant
In Safe Hands FAQ
Is In Safe Hands good?
In Safe Hands has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 524 audience ratings.
Where can I watch In Safe Hands?
In the US you can stream In Safe Hands on Philo, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is In Safe Hands OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that In Safe Hands is a French drama about a newborn's uncertain path through foster care toward adoption by a woman who has long wanted a child.
What movies are like In Safe Hands?
If you liked In Safe Hands, try Secrets & Lies, The Ties That Bind Us, Short Term 12 and Philomena.