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The Bélier Family

2014Movie1 h 45 minPG

ComedyMusic
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes83%75%

A hopeful, wholesome comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The whole Bélier family is deaf, except for sixteen year old Paula who is the important translator in her parents' day to day life especially when it comes to matters concerning the family farm. When her music teacher discovers she has a fantastic singing voice and she gets an opportunity to enter a big Radio France contest the whole family's future is set up for big changes.

Feels like

  • French Cinema
  • Deaf Family
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Musical Aspirations
  • Family Bonds
  • Cultural Differences
  • Emotional Growth
  • Heartwarming

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Éric Lartigau
Written by
Stanislas Carré de Malberg, Victoria Bedos
Produced by
Adrian Politowski, Nadia Khamlichi, Stéphanie Bermann
Music by
Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine

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Facts

December 17, 2014 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
December 17, 2014
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Music, Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
English, Spanish
Made in
France
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$73 million
Available in
49 countries

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bélier Family?"

Questions about The Bélier Family

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Where can I stream The Bélier Family?

KanopyLionsgate+

In the United States, The Bélier Family streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 29 other countries.

Is The Bélier Family worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is The Bélier Family okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Bélier Family make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Bélier Family?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was The Bélier Family a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$73 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $73 million worldwide, 6.6 times its budget.

Is The Bélier Family in English?

FrenchEnglishSpanish

No, it was made in French, with some English and Spanish.