Father of My Children fingerprintStrong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and show business
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Father of My Children is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and show business
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and show business.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Father of My Children is included with a subscription to Philo and Sundance Now in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: suicide themes.
1 h 51 min
Father of My Children runs 1 h 51 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Father of My Children higher (84) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in French, with some English. Produced in France, Germany.
+3GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Father of My Children in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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