Summary
A non-narrated documentary following the lovesome lives of four infants from birth to their first birthday. The babies featured are two from rural areas: Ponijao from Opuwo, Namibia, and Bayar from Bayanchandmani, Mongolia, as well as two from urban areas: Mari from Tokyo, Japan, and Hattie from San Francisco, USA.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 65Audiences 62GoodWatch 65
Tomatometer67%
Metascore63
IMDb7.0
Audience score62%
User score5.5
Running time
1 h 19 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 documentaries, −17 min on the typical 96
typical 9679Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 18 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
+8Released
2010
May 7, 2010
16 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
French
Original language
Also spoken
JapaneseMongolianMade in
- France
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismDirecting · 1
- Thomas Balmès Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Alain Chabat Screenplay, Producer
Production · 2
- Christine Rouxel Producer
- Amandine Billot Producer
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