The Bélier Family poster

The Bélier Family (2014)

Film · 1h 45m · Rated PG · In French

Comedy, Drama, Foreign (non-English), Musical

A singing teenager in a deaf family finds her voice, leading to heartwarming and whimsical changes.

Wholesome humor. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Kanopy (free) and YouTube (free).

The Bélier Family parents guide

It stays inside its PG, with mild language and nothing scary.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is The Bélier Family about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byÉric Lartigau
StarringLouane, Karin Viard, François Damiens, Éric Elmosnino, Roxane Duran, Ilian Bergala

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