« Babies is one of those rare instances of popular media that actually makes the audience sit back and reflect (positively) on the beauty of life—from its very beginning and on.« 

Video interview on bbc.com.

Interview on All Things Considered :
« For his new documentary, director Thomas Balmes, spent two years following four adorable tykes from four different parts of the world: Namibia, Mongolia, Japan and the U.S. Host Guy Raz speaks with Balmes about the differences — and the surprising parallels — he found in this quartet. »

Thomas Balmes looks like a movie star and thinks like a philosopher. It’s an interesting combination.

« Thomas Balmès, the director of « Babies, » a documentary which tracks the lives of four children, discusses each of his subjects from the film. »

Also : All Burbles and Gurgles as Life Unfolds and the review of the film : Awwwwww, Ewwww, Who’s a Good Baby?

« TIME talked to Balmes about the challenges of shooting subjects around the globe who prove that adorableness (as well as tantrums) have no borders. »