Synopsis

Exploring the challenges of modern family structures, the film follows a single father, a feminist librarian, and a child seeking a place to belong as they navigate love, desires, and redefining what it means to be a family.

The Ties that Bind Us is 1 hour 46 minutes long and is in French and Romanian with English subtitles. This film is not rated.

Note: Photos and synopsis courtesy of StudioCanal, US distributor of The Ties That Bind Us (L’attachement).

Trailer

Reviews

“More than most, The Ties That Bind Us knows how absences are the hidden heart of every family – blood, step, or chosen – and how taking care of each other is the only thing that matters.” In Their Own League — Sarah Manvile

“Tardieu crafts immaculate tension out of the interpersonal struggles between characters.” Sunshine State Cineplex — Alan French

“The movie could have very nearly toppled into treacly melodrama if not for bright flashes of comedy and Tardieu’s sensitive interest in the internal lives of her characters. This humanity allows the audience to feel moved, not because the filmmakers are manipulating them, but out of compassion.” Loud and Clear: Let’s Talk About Movies — Megan Fisher

Awards & Festivals

2024 Stony Brook Festival

• Winner — Feature (Carine Tardieu — director)

2024 Venice Film Festival

• Nominee — Best film (Carine Tardieu — director)