Name: Father of My Children
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009-12-16
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Cast: Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Chiara Caselli, Alice de Lencquesaing, Alice Gautier, Manelle Driss

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Grégoire Canvel has everything a man could want. A wife he loves, three delightful children, and a stimulating job. He's a film producer. Discovering talented filmmakers and developing films that fit his conception of the cinema-free and true to life-is precisely his reason for living. Yet his prestigious production company, Moon Films, is on its last legs.

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Directed by: Mia Hansen-Løve
Written by: Mia Hansen-Løve
Produced by: Philippe Martin, David Thion
Music by: Vincent Vatoux, Olivier Goinard

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December 16, 2009 · 1 h 51 min · Suicide Themes

Released: December 16, 2009
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
Content: Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama
Original language: French
Also spoken: English
Made in: France, Germany
Available in: 17 countries

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Where can I stream Father of My Children?

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In the United States, Father of My Children streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Father of My Children worth watching?

74

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is Father of My Children plot-driven or character-driven?

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

Is Father of My Children in English?

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No, it was made in French, with some English.