« 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 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. »

IndieWire has posted videos of the « Meet the Filmmaker » event that took place at the Apple Store Soho last monday.
There’s also a written report of the event.

Some pictures of the « Meet the Filmmakers » event that took place yesterday.
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« Babies, a new world-spanning documentary, follows four very different kids from birth to toddlerhood – and finds there’s no ‘right’ way to rear them » The Globe & Mail

Facebook « Thomas Balmés wants to answer a few lucky fans questions about his experiences filiming our four little stars. Please share your question below and keep an eye out for his response! »