The Father
Summary: A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.
Release Date: February 26, 2021
Director:
Florian Zeller
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
MPAA: PG-13
Production: Les Films du Cru, Film4, Orange Studio, Canal+, Ciné+, Embankment Films, F Comme Film, Trademark Films, Ciné@, AG Studios NYC, Simon Friend Entertainment, Viewfinder
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 6,000,000
Domestic: $ 2,122,771
International: $ 21,920,547
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80 somethingadaptation directed by original authoragingalzheimer's diseasealzheimer's diseaseaperitifapologybased on playbreaking a cupcaregivercell phonecircular staircaseco written by directorconfused mancrying daughtercrying old mancrying womandaughter rubs her father's backdaughter strangles her fatherdaughter touches her father's facedead daughterdead sisterdementiadisorientationdivorceedoctordoorbelldoubtdrinkdrinkingearphoneseatingelevatorface slapfater misses his daughterfather daughter relationshipfather thinks his dead daughter is alivefearfeeling abandonedflatfoodforeign language adaptationframed photographhallucinationhearing voiceshiding placeholding handshospitalhusband wife relationshipill old manillnessimitating an elephantimplied elder abuseimpressionismironinglaughterlistening to musiclondon englandlooking at oneself in a mirrorlooking out a car windowlooking out a windowloveman puts water on his faceman slaps an old manmedicationmemorymemory lossmental confusionmistaken identitymortalitymother son relationshipmurder fantasynicknamenursenursing homeold manold man wears a bathrobeold man wears a t shirtold man wears pajamasopera musicoverheard conversationpaintingparanoiapostcardpromisepsychological dramareference to tap dancingrepeated scenesarcasmsaying goodbyescene during opening creditsscreenplay adapted by authorshoppingsister misses her sistersister sister relationshipsuspicion of theftsweatertalking to an imaginary persontaxiteatelephone calltirednesstitle same as playtwo actresses play the same partunreliable narratorwatching tvwater faucetwhiskeywidowerwinewoman wears a neckbracewoman with short hairworryingwristwatchyear 1937
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