Two Is a Family (2016)
Kernel Score: 89% · 3,045 ratings
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2016-12-07
Runtime: 118 minutes
Is Two Is a Family worth watching?
Worth watching. A carefree man is left with a baby and ends up raising her, then faces the mother's return. It's funny and openly sentimental, and the second half hits hard. Bring tissues.
Watch it if you
- like warm comedies that turn emotional
- enjoy father-and-child stories
Skip it if you
- dislike manipulative tearjerkers
- dislike subtitles or dubbing
Best for: Family night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Overview
A man without attachments or responsibilities suddenly finds himself with an abandoned baby and leaves for London to try and find the mother. Eight years later after he and his daughter become inseparable Gloria's mother reappears.
Two Is a Family parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Two Is a Family is a French comedy-drama about a carefree man who becomes a devoted single father, with family bonding as its core theme.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Omar Sy as Samuel
- Gloria Colston as Gloria
- Clémence Poésy as Kristin
- Antoine Bertrand as Bernie
- Ashley Walters as Lowell
- Clémentine Célarié as Samantha
- Anna Cottis as Miss Appleton
- Raphael von Blumenthal as Tom
- Ben Homewood as Assistant director
- Alice David as Young woman at party
Two Is a Family FAQ
Is Two Is a Family worth watching?
Worth watching. A carefree man is left with a baby and ends up raising her, then faces the mother's return. It's funny and openly sentimental, and the second half hits hard. Bring tissues.
Is Two Is a Family OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Two Is a Family is a French comedy-drama about a carefree man who becomes a devoted single father, with family bonding as its core theme.
What movies are like Two Is a Family?
If you liked Two Is a Family, try Mrs. Doubtfire, The Pursuit of Happyness, Fatherhood and Life Is Beautiful.