In Safe Hands (2018) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Jeanne Herry · Starring Gilles Lellouche, Sandrine Kiberlain
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.
Where was In Safe Hands filmed?
- Paris, France, Paris – Most of the film's scenes set in Paris, including the protagonist's daily life and interactions with the social services system. The film is primarily set and shot in Paris, capturing the urban landscape and streets where the social worker character navigates her professional responsibilities
- Seine-Saint-Denis, France, Seine-Saint-Denis – Scenes involving the social worker's visits to families in the suburban areas surrounding Paris. The film explores working-class suburban neighborhoods where the social services work takes place, depicting the socioeconomic realities of the region