ENG SUB Les enfants vont bien

This movie is part of our Subtitle Sunday program; international movies with English subtitles. A great opportunity for everyone who does not speak Dutch to enjoy the beautiful movies the world has to offer in all those different languages. Screenings are every Sunday.

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Les Enfants Vont Bien

Jeanne has consciously chosen a life without children. Her carefully constructed existence is completely disrupted when her estranged sister Suzanne suddenly appears at the door with her two young children.

The unexpected visit seems like an attempt to mend their bond, but the next morning Suzanne has disappeared. Without explanation—and without the children.

While the search for Suzanne yields no results, Jeanne is left to care for her nephew and niece. What begins as a temporary emergency forces Jeanne to re-examine her ideas about family, responsibility, and the future she had mapped out for herself.

Les enfants vont bien is a moving and nuanced French family drama by Nathan Ambrosioni, who has emerged as a notable new voice in French cinema in recent years.

The film premiered in the Crystal Globe competition at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it won both the Best Director and the FIPRESCI Best Picture awards. With powerful performances by Camille Cottin and Monia Chokri, Les enfants vont bien tells a warm and human story about family, responsibility, and the unexpected turns life sometimes takes.