A documentary about four babies growing up

Imagine about 90 minutes of the Discovery Channel meets "Charlie Bit Me," and tell me that doesn't put a smile on your face. Thomas Balmès, a French documentary filmmaker, recently released a two years in the making movie, "Babies."
This motion picture follows the lives of four babies from Namibia, Mongolia, Japan and the United States. It captures some of the classic early childhood moments, such as when unraveling the toilet paper roll was the highlight of the day and the agony of babies' first hiccups.
But it also depicts some unique experiences, including what happens when a goat drinks the bathwater with the baby still in it. The simple but undeniable humor instantly lights up the face of every audience member, both from sheer entertainment value but also how relatable it is. Though it is highly unlikely that we remember experiences from six months of age, these infants are seen experiencing the same emotions we do every day, just on a smaller scale, metaphorically and literally. It is also easier to submerge yourself in the story because the film is entirely without commentary, and with only background music.
Though this pioneer style may deter some audiences, Balmès explains that he chose this approach so that viewers may "get into [the babies'] world and see it totally through their eyes." So when a baby laughs, the spectators laugh with him. When a baby cries because a big brother is bullying him, the spectators sympathize with him but still giggle under their breath.
What are even more relatable for us are the parents. While most college students are not parents, as adults it is easy to see that how we act is very similar to other people, even those thousands of miles away. Often times with the Japanese and American families, a parent is seen playing with his or her child, then called away by a cell phone ringing or a kitchen timer buzzing. Balmès, a father of three, said "I saw myself as [those] families [always] surrounded by tools, TVs and cars…[It] re-challenged my beliefs in ‘do I give the best life to my kids' and that is my challenge to the viewers."
Though we are not all parents, we face the same challenge as these people do with our own friends and families. Are we truly giving the best of ourselves when we can't stop texting or updating our status?
"Babies" is that cheerful reminder to step back and take joy in unraveling the toilet paper next time. The film hits theaters on May 7, just in time to share a moment with your mom on Mother's Day.