The Baby

The Baby

Directed by Guillaume Nicloux

Produced by Les Films du Kiosque, SND

202393 min6.2 / 10

A tender, meditative drama about grief, legacy, and unexpected kinship between a grieving grandfather and a surrogate mother bound by a shared child.

Joseph learns that his son and his companion have just perished in an accident. They were expecting a child via a surrogate mother in Belgium. What will become of their future baby? Is Joseph the legitimate grandfather? Carried by the promise of this birth which will prolong the existence of his son, the sexagenarian goes to meet the young Flemish woman with a fierce and indomitable character.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Baby sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Baby violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Baby scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Baby easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Baby end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Baby

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Baby

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Baby, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Baby, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Baby, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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