Custody

Name: Custody
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2018-02-07
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Léa Drucker, Denis Ménochet, Thomas Gioria, Mathilde Auneveux, Mathieu Saikaly

2018·Movie·15·93 min·★ 7.5(743)

Drama Thriller More French titles

“Don't look away.”

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.

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Can I watch Custody in United States? Yes — you can stream Custody in United States on Kanopy and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Custody

Custody is a 2018 French-language drama and thriller film directed by Xavier Legrand. The cast is led by Léa Drucker, Denis Ménochet, Thomas Gioria. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Custody was produced by KG Productions and France 3 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on February 7, 2018, and carries a 15 certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Xavier Legrand
Writers: Xavier Legrand
Release date: February 7, 2018
Original language: French
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: France
Box office: $0 million
Production: KG Productions, France 3 Cinéma

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Custody cast & crew

Custody was directed by Xavier Legrand and written by Xavier Legrand.

The cast features Léa Drucker as Miriam Besson, Denis Ménochet as Antoine Besson, Thomas Gioria as Julien Besson, Mathilde Auneveux as Joséphine Besson, Mathieu Saikaly as Samuel, and Florence Janas as Sylvia.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nathalie Durand and it was produced by Alexandre Gavras.

Is Custody worth watching?

Custody holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 743 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Custody is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Custody

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