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Father's Acre

2009·Movie
1h 20min

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No humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence4
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos7

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Family, everyday modern life, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty5

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

Love makes a bad relationship between father and son all the more rancorous in this drama from Hungarian director Viktor Oszkar Nagy. A convict (Janos Derzsi) returns home after a long stretch in prison to a less than enthusiastic welcome; his son (Tamas Ravasz), now in his late teens, was left to fend for himself and tend the family farm on his own after his dad went away, and the youngster blames his father for his mother's untimely death. The father wants to mend his relationship with his son, but the young man makes no secret of his contempt for his dad, and only grudgingly allows him back on the farm.
Grim Hungarian DramaToxic Father-Son RelationshipRural IsolationEmotional RepressionSlow-Burn Character StudyPost-Prison ReintegrationBleak RealismPsychological TensionUnresolved Grief

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Is Father's Acre worth watching?

60
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What is Father's Acre rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Father's Acre?

1 h 20 min

Father's Acre runs 1 h 20 min.

What language is Father's Acre in?

Hungarian

It was made in Hungarian. Produced in Hungary.