Babies

Babies

Synopsis

Everybody loves babies. This visually stunning movie simultaneously follows the lives of four babies in different parts of world like Namibia, Mongolia, Japan and United States of America – from their first breath of air to their attempts in embarking on their first baby steps. From Mongolia to Namibia to San Francisco to Tokyo, “Babies joyfully captures on film the earliest stages of the journey of humanity that are at once unique and universal to us all.

Official Site: NA

Singapore Release Date: 9th September 2010, Thursday

Running Time: 79 minutes

Ratings: G

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Ponijao, Bayar, Mari, Hattie

Crew: Director (Thomas Balmès), Producer (Alain Chabat), Music (Bruno Coulais), Cinematography (Jérôme Alméras, Frazer Bradshaw, Steeven Petitteville) and Editing (Reynald Bertrand, Craig McKay)

The Trailer

The Review

I felt the focus for this film could do no wrong. No one could resist adorable babies right, and it’s a brillant idea to feature how babies are raised from various far corners of the world.

The top of the list I’ve to give credit for this documentary is the beautiful settings, and cinematography. I felt I was on another new world looking at the vibrant colors on-screen.

There was however no narration, and although some scenes could do with it, the parts in the film explained themselves, or be it, for your own interpretation.

It’s kinda like a coming-of-age feature documentary about babies, a front-seat to watch and observe the babies develop their personality and how they view their new-found world.

I truly enjoyed this film. Also this is a perfect baby shower gift if the DVD ever comes out!

The Good

• Heartwarming, tugs at your heart
• You’ll find yourself smiling coming out of the cinema without even knowing. The aftereffect of watching a happy film.

The Bad

• Plenty of ‘cute’ moments, but little ‘substance’ in terms of story. Just shoot and point the camera at the babies

Editor’s Ratings