The Bélier Family

2014
7.3| 1h45m| PG| en
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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.

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Alicia I love this movie so much
Plantiana Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.
Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.
Stephan Hammond It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
the_doofy The family is a deaf family, so it has great critical reviews and reviewer hypeWhat the movie does not have is an actress with an amazing singing voice, the girl with the 'undiscovered' voice would never make it past the first round of a talent showI figured to so this review in case anyone is actually interested in the singing quality. The main actress is supposed to be this exhausted farm girl, but she always looks like a well rested girl who is pretending to be tired. The angle on the rest of the family is unique, I will give it that.With some effort they could have found a girl with a great voice, but i guess they succeeded with the movie on the disability angle
Nicole C The story is pretty simple, but that is precisely why it is very impactful. The film does not go into that much detail of how the family grew up, or tell the back story of the parents, but it works because Paula is the driving force of the family. She's the one we should be focusing our attention on. Much like her character is there to support her family, the rest of the cast is pretty much supporting her. The dynamics of this family is very well established, and the chemistry between them superb. You can feel the love they have for each other, and it is precisely because there is less talk that there is more feels. They have to work extra hard to express themselves which made the film refreshing to watch. The entire cast of the family did their parts really well. Elmosnino and Duran as the music teacher and best friend also did well in bringing certain dynamics to the film.The script is well written, and going in, I did not expect the film to be so comedic. The screenplay is not corny or awkward, as some films nowadays tend to be. And because Paula must translate conversations between her family and outsiders this makes for some funny 'lost-in-translation' remarks. While I do like the simplicity of the story, it was also quite predictable. The ending comes as no surprise, but I do not mind that so much because it is how they got there that's important. The singing as well is excellent. Emera, was discovered on the talent show 'The Voice', and her voice is absolutely beautiful.
mmunier Vote? It has my vote! Well this is another treat for meiii ex Frenchman living in Australia. Ex Frenchman and ex dairy farmer. Although the farms I remember in the Este weren't quite the same, the surrounding and the atmosphere were. On that farm lived a family of four of witch only the teenager daughter was able to hear and speak. So she was the communication link between the rest of the family and the external requirements, mainly related to the farming business. She was also quite helpful to most tasks at hand and seemed to enjoy it very much. But things got complicated when her music teacher realised she was someone with a special gift and tried to convince her to have a real attempt at performing, singing. This confronted her with a painful dilemma as she would have to go to Paris and so leave her family thus taking that link away. What will she do,what hurdles will she encounter? This is treated with lot f humor but also seriousness that may well extract a few tears from you. It does also give you a glimpse a the world of deafness in a clever way. I enjoyed it immensely and hope you do too
carlesmiquel The Béliers are a pretty different family. They're deaf and mute. They live in the countryside and they are a loving family with two children. With one caveat: their daughter is their ears and voice.As French cinema goes, this film is at its best. The performances, and the whole idea behind the film is so deep and so original, it will make you think twice about life.It's pretty difficult for me to restrain on accolades and praise. The writers, the director, the crew and each and every actor on this piece are a team out of the ordinary. I mean, a film like this is what makes film making and story telling worth it. As it happens more often than not, French cinema is on the top list of the best films in the world. Sadly for those who expect lots of action, the French rarely oblige. They go deep into the soul of their characters. This is not a cute film, this is a serious work of art that transcends beliefs, races and countries. I would put it as one of those films not to be missed. Chapeau!