In Safe Hands_
Original: Pupille
Théo is given up for adoption by his biological mother on the very day he is born. After this anonymous birth, the mother has two months to change her mind… Or not. The child welfare services and adoption service spring into action… The former have to take care of the baby and support it during this limbo-like time, this period of uncertainty, while the latter must find a woman to become his adoptive mother. She is called Alice, and she has spent the last ten years fighting to have a child.
Starring
Sandrine Kiberlain, Gilles Lellouche, Élodie Bouchez
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
In Safe Hands was released 8 years ago in 2018.
Overview
Théo is given up for adoption by his biological mother on the very day he is born. After this anonymous birth, the mother has two months to change her mind… ...
In Safe Hands is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Sandrine Kiberlain
Karine
Gilles Lellouche
Jean
Élodie Bouchez
Alice
Olivia Côte
Lydie
Clotilde Mollet
Mathilde
Jean-François Stévenin
Alice's Father
Bruno Podalydès
Karine's Ex-Husband
Miou-Miou
Irène
Leïla Muse
Clara
Stéfi Celma
Élodie, a childcare assistant
Aude Léger
Midwife
Anne Suarez
Laure
Julie Recoing
Isabelle
Judith Siboni
Sophie
Amaury de Crayencour
Actor of the play
Sara-Jeanne Drillaud
Actress of the play
Serge Kribus
Actor of the play who plays Louka
Youssef Hajdi
Ahmed
Brice Hillairet
Thomas
Yannick Choirat
Stéphane
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Original Title
Pupille
Language
French
Country
BE, France
Rating
7.4/10 (523 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is In Safe Hands about?
Théo is given up for adoption by his biological mother on the very day he is born. After this anonymous birth, the mother has two months to change her mind… Or not. The child welfare services and adoption service spring into action… The former have to take care of the baby and support it during this limbo-like time, this period of uncertainty, while the latter must find a woman to become his adoptive mother. She is called Alice, and she has spent the last ten years fighting to have a child.
How long is In Safe Hands?
In Safe Hands has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in In Safe Hands?
The cast of In Safe Hands includes Sandrine Kiberlain, Gilles Lellouche, Élodie Bouchez, Olivia Côte, Clotilde Mollet.
What is the rating of In Safe Hands?
In Safe Hands has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 523 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama