The Baby
La Petite
Synopsis
Joseph learns that his son and his companion have just perished in an accident. They were expecting a child via a surrogate mother in Belgium. What will become of their future baby? Is Joseph the legitimate grandfather? Carried by the promise of this birth which will prolong the existence of his son, the sexagenarian goes to meet the young Flemish woman with a fierce and indomitable character.
Top Cast
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Fabrice Luchini
Joseph
Mara Taquin
Rita
Maud Wyler
Aude
Veerle Baetens
Rita's Mother
Lucas Van den Eynde
Pieter
Viv van Dingenen
Siegrid
Sandrine Dumas
La commissaire priseuse
Aurélia Thiérrée
La psychologue
Anne Consigny
Aude's Patient
Juliette Metten
Ava
Hélie-Rose Dalmay
La choriste église
Joëlle Franco
L'avocate Bruxelles
Kristine Van Pellicom
L'obstrétricienne
Abbas Fasaei
Le vendeur de voitures
Felix Meyer
Le compagnon de Rita
Evelien Van Hamme
La dame du slow
Ellen Sterckx
L'employée de l'office du tourisme de Gand
Léa Boublil
L'hôtesse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Angoulême Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 24, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillaume Nicloux, Fanny Chesnel
- Original Score
- Ludovico Einaudi
- Original Title
- La Petite
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Kiosque, SND, France 2 Cinéma, uMedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillaume Nicloux
Guillaume Nicloux, Fanny Chesnel
Ludovico Einaudi
Yves Cape
Guy Lecorne
François Kraus, Denis Pineau-Valencienne
Department Leadership Roster
Guillaume Nicloux
Director
Guillaume Nicloux
Writer
Fanny Chesnel
Writer
Yves Cape
Director of Photography
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Olivier Radot
Production Design
Anaïs Romand
Costume Design
Ludovico Einaudi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Baby
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What is The Baby about?
Joseph learns that his son and his companion have just perished in an accident. They were expecting a child via a surrogate mother in Belgium. What will become of their future baby? Is Joseph the legitimate grandfather? Carried by the promise of this birth which will prolong the existence of his son, the sexagenarian goes to meet the young Flemish woman with a fierce and indomitable character.
Who directed The Baby?
The Baby was directed by Guillaume Nicloux.
Who stars in The Baby?
The principal cast of The Baby includes Fabrice Luchini, Mara Taquin, Maud Wyler, Veerle Baetens, Lucas Van den Eynde.
When was The Baby released and how long is it?
The Baby was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Baby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Baby was composed by Ludovico Einaudi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Baby?
The Baby holds official age classifications: FR: TP.