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Custody (2018)

“Don't look away.”

7.5/10 · 744 votes 1h 33m ThrillerDrama

#37 of 328 films from 2018 #207 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Xavier Legrand · Written by Xavier Legrand

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Overview

Miriam and Antoine have recently separated. While she’s willing to permit their 17-year-old daughter Josephine to decide living arrangements for herself, Miriam is desperate to keep her youngest, 11-year-old Julien, away from his father. But the magistrate rules in favour of joint custody, and suddenly the boy is thrown directly into the middle of an escalating parental conflict, where it seems inevitable that sides must be chosen.

Cast

Léa Druckeras Miriam Besson
Denis Ménochetas Antoine Besson
Thomas Gioriaas Julien Besson
Mathilde Auneveuxas Joséphine Besson
Mathieu Saikalyas Samuel
Florence Janasas Sylvia
Saadia Bentaïebas The Judge
Sophie Pincemailleas Maître Davigny, Miriam's lawyer
Emilie Incerti-Formentinias Maître Ghenen, Antoine's lawyer
Coralie Russieras The court clerk
Jérome Care-Aulanieras Operator agent of 'Police Secours'
Jenny Bellayas The neighbor
Martine Vandevilleas Madeleine, Antoine's mother
Jean-Marie Winlingas Joël, , Antoine's father

Facts

Release dateFebruary 7, 2018
Runtime93 min (1h 33m) — shorter as the 2018 average of 107 min
GenresThriller, Drama
Original titleJusqu'à la garde
LanguageFR
Box office$81,455
IMDbtt6002232

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Questions

How long is Custody?
Custody runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Is Custody worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 744 votes, which places it #37 of 328 films released in 2018 in this index (top 89%) and #207 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Custody?
Custody was directed by Xavier Legrand.
Who stars in Custody?
Léa Drucker as Miriam Besson; Denis Ménochet as Antoine Besson; Thomas Gioria as Julien Besson; Mathilde Auneveux as Joséphine Besson; Mathieu Saikaly as Samuel; Florence Janas as Sylvia.
Where can I watch the trailer for Custody?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/7835.

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