Part-time Parents
Part-time Parents

Part-time Parents

1993Movie80 minFrench

Ten year old Noemie, fed up with being shunted from one separated parent's home to another, puts her foot down and demands to stay in one place all the time. The new arrangement, however, turns out to be a nightmare.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Michael SwitzerGenres: Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

Two divorced parents, who live in different cities, decide to co-parent their young son by alternating weeks. However, their attempts to maintain a civil, shared parenting arrangement are constantly challenged by their own lives, dating prospects, and the inherent difficulties of long-distance co-parenting.

Critical Reception

Part-time Parents was a made-for-television movie that garnered a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often found its premise amusing but ultimately repetitive and lacking in genuine comedic depth. Audiences found it to be a lighthearted, albeit forgettable, family film.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's premise of alternating weekly co-parenting offered potential for comedic situations, but often fell flat.
  • The chemistry between the lead actors was present, but not enough to elevate the predictable plot.
  • While intended as a family-friendly comedy, the humor was considered mild and occasionally forced.

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Fun Fact

This film was originally intended to be a pilot for a potential television series, but it did not get picked up.

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