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Father to Son

2004Movie1 h 10 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic documentary movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

The film examines the painful relationship between fathers and sons through the eyes of one family. Four generations of men are featured in the film. Father to Son deals with the conflict between generations and their subjective memories, and the way different methods of raising children pass from one generation to the next. How often and to what extent do we repeat the behavioural patterns of our fathers; can we change or break these patterns or is repeating them inescapable, and how many generations are needed for change to occur? Are the values we have inherited from our fathers still valid in the modern world? One of the leading themes of this film is the sensitivity of a man and a boy, and its preservation and suppression.

Feels like

  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Scandinavian Drama
  • Psychological Realism
  • Father-Son Conflict
  • Melancholic Atmosphere
  • Memory and Identity
  • Emotional Suppression
  • Character Study
  • Slow-Burn Narrative

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Facts

January 1, 2004 · 1 h 10 min · Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 1, 2004
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Finland
Available in
2 countries

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Where can I stream Father to Son?

In the United States, Father to Son streams on OVID. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Father to Son worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7).

Is Father to Son plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Father to Son in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.