Other People's Children

Other People's Children is a 2022 French drama film directed by Rebecca Zlotowski, starring Virginie Efira, Roschdy Zem, Chiara Mastroianni and Callie Ferreira-Goncalves. The tragic comedy tells the story of a middle-aged teacher who starts a new relationship. This creates a close bond with the little daughter of her partner. The film had its premiere on September 4, 2022 at the 79th Venice International Film Festival and competed for Golden Lion award. It was theatrical released in France on 21 September 2022. Synopsis Rachel is 40 years old, single and has no children. She is working as a teacher at a middle school, and has a large circle of friends and also keeps in touch with her ex-husbands. She also takes guitar lessons and is happy with her life. Then one day, she falls in love with Ali and his four-year-old daughter Leila also enters her life. Rachel takes care of the toddler, cares for and soon loves her like her own. But she must recognize that the close bond with Leila also harbors a possible risk, especially in relation to her birth mother Alice. Rachel doesn't want to put up with just being an "extra" in Leila's life. Time is also working against her, should she still fulfill her wish to have a child of her own at this age. Cast Virginie Efira as Rachel Roschdy Zem as Ali Chiara Mastroianni as Alice Callie Ferreira-Goncalves as Leila Yamée Couture as Louana Henri-Noël Tabary as Vincent Victor Lefebvre as Dylan Sebastien Pouderoux as Paul Michel Zlotowski as father Mireille Perrie as Mme Roucheray Frederick Wiseman as Dr. Wiseman Antonia Buresi as Mia Marlene Saldana as Soraya Anne Berest as Jeanne Marwen Okbi as Tarik