The Two of Them

The Two of Them is a French drama about two women in their fifties who come from completely different social and cultural backgrounds. Despite these disparities, they unite for the personal goal of securing custody of their grandson following his release from a jihadist prison camp. The story focuses on the connected fates of the two women and the child as they navigate this difficult situation.

The TV movie was directed by Renaud Bertrand, following his 2010 project Just The Three of Us and preceding Résistantes. The screenplay was written by Sylvain Saada and Ève de Castro, with Mathilde Muffang serving as producer. The film features Sylvie Testud as Sandrine, Meriem Serbah as Hasna, Kassim Lemaître as Hicham, and Adel Bencherif as Samir. It was produced by several organizations, including France Télévisions, CNC, TV5 Monde, and La Procirep-Angoa. Released on October 12, 2024, the film has a runtime of 95 minutes.