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In the Name of the Father

Movie12 min

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

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Story

In 1940s’ rural Quebec, Marguerite assists her sister Aimée who’s been in painful labour for hours. Alerted by the midwife that a caesarean is necessary, their father leaves to seek the village doctor.

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Raphaëlle Loranger
Written by
Raphaëlle Loranger
Produced by
Danielle Horne, Elizabeth Bouchard
Music by
Étienne Fournier

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Facts

12 min · French

Runtime
12 min
Original language
French

Tropes

Dirty Coward, Karma Houdini, Framing the Guilty Party +9

  • Dirty Coward
  • Karma Houdini
  • Framing the Guilty Party
  • Long List
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Chewing the Scenery
  • Rabid Cop
  • Shame If Something Happened
  • "Well Done, Dad!" Guy
  • Asshole Victim
  • False Confession
  • Good Cop/Bad Cop

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is In the Name of the Father worth watching?"

Questions about In the Name of the Father

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is In the Name of the Father worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is In the Name of the Father in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does In the Name of the Father use?

Dirty CowardKarma HoudiniFraming the Guilty PartyLong ListJerk with a Heart of GoldChewing the SceneryRabid CopShame If Something Happened"Well Done, Dad!" GuyAsshole VictimFalse ConfessionGood Cop/Bad Copand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including Dirty Coward, Karma Houdini, and Framing the Guilty Party.