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  • Babies
  • Opened May 7, 2010 | Runtime:1 hr. 20 min.
  • PG
    cultural and maternal nudity throughout
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 7+. Read More
  • Capturing on film the earliest stages of the journey of humanity that are at once unique and universal to us all, this nonfiction feature from award-winning filmmaker Thomas Balmès simultaneously follows four babies, in Mongolia, Namibia, San Read More
  • Cast: Ponijao, Mari, Hattie, Bayarjargal
  • Director: Thomas Balmes
  • Genres: Culture & Society, Sociology

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Babies Recent Fan Reviews

  • No

    was it worth strangling a cat?

    by bambi

    i left in the first 25 minutes -- just after the toddler strangled the family cat with a string and realized the director / crew thought it was more important to film that than intervene.

  • Go

    Precious movie with poignant moments

    by fandiane

    Saw this on Mother's Day with my husband and two children, boy 12 and girl 9. We've never left a movie with so much to talk about: favorite scenes, funny moments, similarities and differences between cultures, clever juxtapositions in editing. Was a pleasure to watch. 75 minutes is just the right length - wouldn't want too much of a good thing, especially when there's no narration. Had wondered about the PG rating, and not G, and found out right away, as the first 10 minutes focus on pregnancy, birthing and breastfeeding, with close-ups of it all. Was pleased when my kids weren't uncomfortable with that.

  • Go

    Unique

    by Optimism

    Special. Fascinating. Rare. Pretty wonderful. We were glad we went.

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Babies Critic Reviews

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  • 75
    Boston Globe | Wesley Morris

    I don't think the movie is looking for answers; it isn't asking any questions....

  • 75
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    A mesmerizing and weirdly manipulative experience.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    The similarity between the children is the most striking part of the movie.

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Just babies. Wonderful.

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