Custody

Xavier Legrand tells the story of Julien, who finds himself in alternate care after his parents divorce. Escalating disputes between his abusive father and his unhappy mother bring him to the edge of the abyss.

Jusqu'à la garde
France 2017
  • Czech
93 min.
15+
  • This film is available in the following territories: Czechia, Slovakia.
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In the midst of a divorce, Miriam Besson decides to ask for exclusive custody of her son, in order to protect him from a father that she is accusing of violence. The judge-in-charge of the file grants a shared custody to the father whom it considers abused. Taken as a hostage between his parents, Julien Besson will do everything to prevent the worst from happening.

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Credits
Director: Xavier Legrand
Screenplay: Xavier Legrand
Cinematography: Nathalie Durand
Sound: Julien Roig, Vincent Verdoux
Editing: Yorgos Lamprinos
Production Design: Jérémie Sfez
Producer: Alexandre Gavras
Costumes: Laurence Forgue
Cast: Léa Drucker, Denis Ménochet, Thomas Gioria, Mathilde Auneveux, Mathieu Saikaly, Florence Janas, Saadia Bentaïeb, Coralie Russier, Sophie Pincemaille, Emilie Incerti-Formentini
Awards

Venice Film Festival

2017 – Xavier Legrand (Silver Lion – Best Director)

Venice Film Festival

2017 – Xavier Legrand (Best Debut Film)

César Awards

2017 – Alexandre Gavras, Xavier Legrand (Best Film)

César Awards

2019 – Léa Drucker (Best Actress)

César Awards

2019 – Xavier Legrand (Best Original Screenplay)

César Awards

2019 – Yorgos Lamprinos (Best Editing)

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  • This film is available in the following territories: Czechia, Slovakia.