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Our Children

2012·Movie
1h 51min·NR
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos10
  • Family Dynamics10
  • Melancholy9

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor1

World

Family, everyday modern life, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Young and full of life, Murielle has a promising future ahead of her when she meets and falls head over heels for Mounir. A wedding soon follows, and the happy couple quickly set about preparing to make a family. However, with family come ties, and none come as tight as that between Mounir and his adoptive father. As Murielle continues to bring new life into the family, frictions between Mounir and Doctor Pinget reach boiling point. Helpless to extract her husband and children from the wealthy nest that Doctor Pinget has provided for them, Murielle is drawn into an unhealthy family dynamic. There is only one way out of this nightmare, and for Murielle all sense of reasoning begins to abandon her.
Tragic Family DramaPsychological BreakdownSlow-Burn TensionContemporary Belgian SettingCharacter-Driven NarrativeBleak RealismEmotional WeightStrong Performances

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Our Children legally?

Our Children is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Our Children worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Our Children rated?

NRDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.

How long is Our Children?

1 h 51 min

Our Children runs 1 h 51 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Our Children?

Critics86
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Our Children higher (86) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Our Children in?

FrenchArabic

It was made in French, with some Arabic. Produced in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland.

In how many countries can I watch Our Children?

24ARATBECHCLCODEECFRGBGGIDIEIN+10

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Our Children in 24 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.