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The Family

1987·Movie
2h 7min
72
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IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes71%76%

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A , drama: , but never childish, .

Good for date night · friends night · background watch

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In 1906 Carlo was born into a very large family...

Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide structure. Comfort or passion? Carlo can't really decide until it's too late.
Intergenerational Family SagaIntimate Domestic DramaTimeless Character StudyLife's PassagesReflective & PoignantHistorical MicrocosmHuman ConditionSlow-Paced NarrativeEmotional Depth

Crew

Directed by:
Ettore Scola
Written by:
Ruggero Maccari, Ettore Scola, Furio Scarpelli
Produced by:
Franco Committeri
Composed by:
Armando Trovajoli

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No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Family

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Where can I stream The Family?

PrimePlex

In the United States, The Family streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is The Family worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Is The Family plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Family good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Family in English?

ItalianEnglishSpanish

No, it was made in Italian, with some English and Spanish.

What tropes does The Family use?

Virgin in a White DressAnguished Declaration of LoveDeadpan SnarkerPunContrived CoincidenceActor IS the Title CharacterEaglelandFrench JerkDriven to SuicideRoaring Rampage of RevengeHere We Go Again!I Should Write a Book About Thisand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Virgin in a White Dress, Anguished Declaration of Love, and Deadpan Snarker.