Film "THE CHILDREN ARE OK" | Nathan Ambrosioni

Description

*Los niños están bien* (original title: *Toni, en famille*), directed by Nathan Ambrosioni and starring Camille Cottin, has a new release date. It will hit theaters on October 23, distributed by Paco Poch Cinema.
The film, starring Camille Cottin, explores themes of family, absence, and the unexpected ways in which we care for one another.
*Los niños están bien* moved audiences at the Málaga Film Festival—where it won the Audience Award in the Official Mosaico Section—and solidified its international standing by winning the FIPRESCI Prize at Karlovy Vary.
At just 26 years old, Ambrosioni has established himself as one of the most sensitive young voices in contemporary French cinema, with a keen eye for family bonds, emotional fragility, and characters who must rebuild their lives after a loss.
Written and directed by Nathan Ambrosioni (*Toni, en famille*, *Les drapeaux de papier*) and starring Camille Cottin (*Tres amigas*), the film combines the sensitivity of the best contemporary French cinema with a premise of immense emotional power: a woman is forced to care for the children of her estranged sister.
*Los niños están bien*—winner of the Audience Award in the Official Mosaico Section at the 29th Málaga Film Festival—is an intimate, luminous, and deeply human drama about family, absence, and the unexpected ways we care for and love others, even when we haven't chosen to do so.
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SYNOPSIS:
One summer night, Suzanne (Juliette Armanet) pays an unexpected visit to her sister Jeanne (Camille Cottin), bringing along her two young children. Jeanne is taken aback: not only have they not seen each other for months, but Suzanne also seems distant, as if disconnected from herself. Upon waking, Jeanne is stunned to discover a note left by her sister. Shock gives way to anger when, at the police station, Jeanne realizes that no search can be launched: Suzanne has made the decision to disappear…
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THE DIRECTOR: NATHAN AMBROSIONI
Nathan Ambrosioni (Grasse, France, 1999) made his professional feature film debut in 2018 with *Les drapeaux de papier*, having previously made a name for himself at a very young age with horror titles such as *Hostile* (2014) and *Therapy* (2016). In 2023, he released *Toni, en famille*.
"The film’s intention is to observe those left behind and see how they move forward despite the lack of answers. How do you write a film about a woman who leaves her children behind without judging her for it? The film seeks to evoke this simply, through very contemporary elements and everyday scenes. I wanted to make this film to foster reconciliation." (Nathan Ambrosioni)
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THE LEAD ACTRESS: CAMILLE COTTIN
Camille Cottin (Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 1978) recently released *Tres amigas* (Emmanuel Mouret, 2024) and has worked under directors such as Kenneth Branagh (*A Haunting in Venice*), Rémi Bezançon (*The Mystery of Henri Pick*), Christophe Honoré (*On a Magical Night*), Ridley Scott (*House of Gucci*), Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano (*A Difficult Year*), and Nathan Ambrosioni himself (*Toni, en famille*).
"Jeanne isn't rigid; she has a rich inner life, even if it’s hidden behind a hard-to-crack shell. She doesn't necessarily seek to please. She isn't moved in a 'classic' way by Gaspard and Margaux. Through her character, I wanted to express that feeling maternal toward other people's children isn't a given for a woman." (Camille Cottin)
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY:
"Nathan Ambrosioni delivers a subtle and moving film, led by an excellent Camille Cottin." (CINEUROPA)
"A film that moves and dazzles through the quality of its screenplay and the power with which the actors make it their own." (ALLÓCINE)
"A family chronicle that explores how certain painful events allow individuals to gain a more luminous perspective on life." (AVOIR-ALIRE)
"Young filmmaker Nathan Ambrosioni, 26, continues his exploration of family with surprising maturity." (LACROIX)
"A film that acknowledges not only the irreversibility of certain decisions but also the uniquely human capacity to start over." (VARIETY)