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Babies (2010): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Babies is a 2010 documentary directed by Thomas Balmes, starring Mari, Hattie and Bayar. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $10.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
68%
worldwide gross
$10.2M
Metascore
63
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Babies (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Thomas Balmes
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Babies About?

The premise of Babies without spoilers.

This documentary follows the first year of four babies from different corners of the globe. Award-winning filmmaker Thomas Balmès tenderly captures the experiences of Ponijao in Namibia, Mari in Japan, Bayarjargal in Mongolia, and Hattie in San Francisco. The film reveals the universal joys and challenges of early childhood, highlighting both the distinct cultural traditions each baby encounters and the shared experiences that connect them all as they take their first steps.

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Cast & crew

Babies Cast

Mari leads the cast, with Hattie and Bayar. Directed by Thomas Balmes.

From the director

More from Thomas Balmes

More films directed by Thomas Balmes, best-rated first: Sing Me a Song and A Decent Factory.

Full filmography
Ratings

Babies Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Babies 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic.

Box office

Babies Box Office

Babies grossed $10.2 million worldwide. $7.3 million came from the US and Canada and $2.9 million (28%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$10.2M

US & Canada
$7.3M
International
$2.9M
US & Canada 72% Rest of the world 28%
Videos

Babies Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Babies.

Babies (2010) Official Trailer - Documentary HD
Details

Babies Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Bébé(s)” and “Babák - Az első év”.

Also known as
  • Bébé(s)
  • Babák - Az első év
  • Bebés
  • Mimina
  • Малыши
  • Babys
  • Bebês
  • Bebe
  • בייביז
  • Beboj
  • 阳光宝贝
  • 베이비 : 리얼 다큐 스토리
+1 more
  • Primul an de viață

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FAQ

Babies FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Babies, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Babies?

Babies runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Babies released?

Babies was released on May 7, 2010.

Who directed Babies?

Babies was directed by Thomas Balmes.

More films by Thomas Balmes

Who is in the cast of Babies?

Babies stars Mari, Hattie and Bayar.

How much did Babies make at the box office?

Babies grossed $10.2 million worldwide ($7.3 million domestic, $2.9 million international).

How is Babies rated?

Babies has 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

Does Babies have a post-credit scene?

No. Babies has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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