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Film · 2017

The Midwife

Original titleSage Femme

Directed by Martin Provost · starring Karidja Touré, Catherine Frot and Olivier Gourmet

  • 1 h 57 min
  • 12
  • Drama
  • France
  • Released in the UK 6 July 2017
  • 5.8 AverageMovieNCo
  • 5.1 Users3 votes
  • 6.5 Critics7 reviews
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Synopsis

Claire's life is not exactly in its best moment. She is single and not so good at making friends. Besides, her son is about to leave home with his new girlfriend Lucie. That's why Claire tries to focus on her work as a midwife in a child hospital. The job makes her happy, but she'll soon find out the hospital is going to close its doors and her only chance is to work at a much less human hospital, almost a baby factory. In that moment, Béatrice, her father's former lover, will show up in her life. The woman, all opposite to Claire, announces that she has brain cancer and no one else to turn to. Catherine Frot and Catherine Deneuve star in this drama under the direction of Martin Provost, César winner for 'Séraphine'.

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The essentials

Runtime
117 min1 hour and 57 minutes
Budget
€7mFrance 3 Cinéma
Rating
12Suitable for 12 years and over
How long is The Midwife?
1 hour and 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Midwife released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 6 July 2017.
Who directed The Midwife?
Martin Provost.
Who is in The Midwife?
It stars Karidja Touré, Catherine Frot, Olivier Gourmet and Catherine Deneuve.
Where can I watch The Midwife?
In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
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Cast

Full cast (15)
Director
Martin Provost
Writers
Martin Provost
Producers
Emilien Bignon, Olivier Delbosc

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Subtitled trailer 'The Midwife' 1:5930 June 2017

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Reviews

All 14 reviews
5.1 3 votes

What the critics say average 6.5 from 7 outlets

  • 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterJordan Mintzer Provost has once again proven to be a sensitive and sure-handed director. Read
  • 8.0 Time OutCath Clarke "Sensitive and emotionally intelligent (...) Its depth and texture make this a moving film about families, time passing and shared history (?)" Read
  • 7.8 Screen DailyLisa Nesselson "Frot and Deneuve work subtle wonders with their purpose-written roles. [...] The proceedings are shot with a real feel for locations, from ritzy corners of Paris to hospital corridors to the… Read

Soundtrack

All 2 songs
  1. Ma LibertéSerge Reggiani Spotify
  2. Les Loups sont Entrés dans ParisSerge Reggiani Spotify

Trivia

  • France and Belgium

    Although the action is set in the Paris region, the birthing scenes were filmed in Belgium as French law prohibits the filming of babies of less than three months.

  • As real as life

    Catherine Frot actually delivered five babies during filming.

  • Older

    Claire tells Béatrice she is 49; Béatrice replies that she always looked older than she actually was. Catherine Frot, who plays Claire, is actually 61.

  • Seminci

    The film premiered in Spain out of competition at the Seminci Valladolid Festival. It was the movie that closed the festival.

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