The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Its refusal to behave is the point.”
The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.
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Dad in Training
Comedy · 2016
Following the breakdown of his marriage, a self-involved man begins to embrace fatherhood.
Movie details
Dad in Training
2016 Comedy 1h 37m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
Following the breakdown of his marriage, a self-involved man begins to embrace fatherhood.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Dad in Training?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Cyril Gelblat
Written by
Cyril Gelblat
Manu Payet
Antoine
Audrey Lamy
Alice
Aure Atika
Judith
Joe Bel
Angélique
Jaïa Caltagirone
Leonor
Bruno Clairefond
Bébert
Vanessa Guide
Eva
Court is in session
Put Dad in Training on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.