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The Bélier Family (out Dec 26) is a French comedy centered on a teenage girl with deaf parents who discovers she is a beautiful singer. A subplot involving the father's bid to become town mayor goes nowhere but aside, this is an entertaining coming-of-age tale with more than a few unexpected laughs. Grade: B+.