# Whatever It Takes (2026)

> A fiercely withdrawn man finds his emotional world unexpectedly opened by a joyful mother and the family life surrounding her.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7403080

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jean-Baptiste Léonetti
- Cast: Sandrine Kiberlain, Pierre Lottin, Louise Labèque, Alexis Rosenstiehl, Alma Ngoc, Mélissa Izquierdo, Mogamed Bechiev, Frans Boyer
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35404853/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, sincere, gentle, quiet evening, comfort viewing

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