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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 8

For all its stripped-bare economy and unsentimentality, this is one of the most emotionally devastating cinema experiences of the past year.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

...a simmering study of domestic abuse...

Read full review at Empire
Critic Tim Robey
rated 10

...terror tactics and fury blaze in an electric debut

Read full review at The Telegraph
Critic Richard Whittaker
rated 8

...Legrand delicately pieces together a portrait of a family fractured beyond repair...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Nina S
rated 9

Oerhört stark skildring. Denna satt sig i hjärtat.

1 year ago
Critic Helena Lindblad
rated 8

...skildrar familjevåld så att man håller andan.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Niels Roe
rated 10

....afviklet med en imponerende virkelighedstro nærhed og følelsesmæssig træfsikkerhed. Dette skyldes mest af alt det lydefri skuespil.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Sofie Lykke Stenstrop
rated 8

Legrands overlagte leg med vores følelser hele filmen igennem er helt eminent udført.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Cast & Crew

Xavier Legrand
Director
Léa Drucker
As Miriam Besson
Denis Ménochet
As Antoine Besson
Jean-Marie Winling
As Joël, , Antoine's father
Jean-Claude Leguay
As André, Miriam's father
Saadia Bentaïeb
As The Judge

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Custody is a tense and gripping drama that follows the story of a young boy, Julien, who becomes a pawn in a bitter custody battle between his recently divorced parents. his mother, Miriam, is determined to protect him from his father, Antoine, whom she accuses of being violent. Despite her efforts, the judge grants shared custody, and Julien is forced to spend alternate weekends with his father. As tensions rise, Julien becomes increasingly desperate to prevent the worst from happening, leading to a heart-stopping climax that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With powerful performances and a raw, emotional intensity, Custody is a must-see for fans of psychological dramas.

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Custody is currently unavailable to stream in Canada on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

What movies are similar to Custody? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Custody include Killers of the Flower Moon, Anatomy of a Fall, Greenland, Saltburn, Decision to Leave, Finestkind.

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Custody was released in theaters on April 27, 2018.