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The Father

The Father

Drama · 2020

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, as he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

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The Father

2020 Drama 1h 37m

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TMDB

8.1 / 10

Community rating

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, as he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Father?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Florian Zeller

Written by

Florian Zeller · Christopher Hampton

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony

Olivia Colman

Olivia Colman

Anne

Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

The Man

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

The Woman

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Laura

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Paul

Ayesha Dharker

Ayesha Dharker

Dr. Sarai

Court is in session

Put The Father on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.