The Ties That Bind Us (2025)
Kernel Score: 79% · 228 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2025-02-19
Runtime: 106 minutes
Where to watch The Ties That Bind Us
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A young single father trying to find the strength to love. A feminist librarian, single by conviction, who’s decided that she won’t be a mother. A six-year-old child trying to find a place in a new family structure. By revealing their aspirations, their fears, their choices, Carine Tardieu depicts different ways in which humans create families.
The Ties That Bind Us parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that The Ties That Bind Us is a French drama about different people forming unconventional family bonds.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Carine Tardieu
Cast
- Pio Marmaï as Alex
- Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Sandra
- Vimala Pons as Emilia
- Raphaël Quenard as David
- César Botti as Elliot
- Catherine Mouchet as Fanny (la mère de Cécile)
- Marie-Christine Barrault as La mère de Sandra et Marianne
- Mélissa Barbaud as Cécile
- Florence Muller as La sœur d'Emillia
- Nikita Faulon as L'infirmière
The Ties That Bind Us FAQ
Is The Ties That Bind Us good?
The Ties That Bind Us has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 228 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Ties That Bind Us?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Ties That Bind Us OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that The Ties That Bind Us is a French drama about different people forming unconventional family bonds.
What movies are like The Ties That Bind Us?
If you liked The Ties That Bind Us, try In Safe Hands, Mr. Church, Boyhood and Lion.