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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

Comedy · Drama · 2017

An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.

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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017 Comedy · Drama 1h 52m

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6.5 / 10

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An estranged family gathers together in New York for an event celebrating the artistic work of their father.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Noah Baumbach

Written by

Noah Baumbach

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Danny Meyerowitz

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Matthew Meyerowitz

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Harold Meyerowitz

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson

Maureen Meyerowitz

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Jean Meyerowitz

Grace Van Patten

Grace Van Patten

Eliza Meyerowitz

Candice Bergen

Candice Bergen

Julia Meyerowitz

Court is in session

Put The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) on trial.

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The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.