Is the movie Life Is a Long Quiet River available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, we’re taking a look at Life Is a Long Quiet River — a sharp, bittersweet French comedy about two babies switched at birth and the chaos that erupts when the mistake is discovered twelve years later. Equal parts social satire and warm family farce, Étienne Chatiliez’s film contrasts an orderly, affluent household with a hungry, rambunctious brood, delivering fish‑out‑of‑water moments, messy dinners and plenty of laughter. A surprise hit on release, it earned César recognition in France. Below, we check whether you can stream this classic on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+.

Synopsis

An accidental exchange of newborns in a crowded maternity ward goes undiscovered until the truth emerges twelve years later, turning both families' lives upside down. One household lives in comfort, with well-mannered children who seem contented; the other barely gets by, raising noisy, sometimes wayward kids who know hunger but fill the home with laughter. The revelation forces parents and children to confront questions of identity, loyalty and what it really means to be family.

Release date

1988

Duration

1h 30min

Rating

Director

Étienne Chatiliez

Country

France

Genre(s)

Comédie

Cast

Benoît Magimel Valérie Lalande Catherine Hiegel Daniel Gélin Hélène Vincent André Wilms Christine Pignet