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The Family

Original title: La vraie famille
  • 2021
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
442
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Lyès Salem and Mélanie Thierry in The Family (2021)
Drama

Simon, a 6-year-old boy currently placed by social services, is about to meet his biological father, a widower who wants the custody back. This event causes an earthquake in the life of the ... Read allSimon, a 6-year-old boy currently placed by social services, is about to meet his biological father, a widower who wants the custody back. This event causes an earthquake in the life of the adoptive mother.Simon, a 6-year-old boy currently placed by social services, is about to meet his biological father, a widower who wants the custody back. This event causes an earthquake in the life of the adoptive mother.

  • Director
    • Fabien Gorgeart
  • Writer
    • Fabien Gorgeart
  • Stars
    • Mélanie Thierry
    • Lyès Salem
    • Félix Moati
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    442
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fabien Gorgeart
    • Writer
      • Fabien Gorgeart
    • Stars
      • Mélanie Thierry
      • Lyès Salem
      • Félix Moati
    • 1User review
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry
    • Anna
    Lyès Salem
    Lyès Salem
    • Driss
    Félix Moati
    Félix Moati
    • Eddy Carniero
    Gabriel Pavie
    • Simon
    Idriss Laurentin-Khelifi
    • Adrien
    Basile Violette
    • Jules
    Florence Muller
    • Nabila
    Dominique Blanc
    Dominique Blanc
    • La juge
    Carima Amarouche
    • Nour
    Pascal Rénéric
    • Maxime
    Lucie Guien
    • La nouvelle voisine
    Pascal Sangla
    • Le nouveau voisin
    Mysiane Ales
    • La mère de Driss
    Olivia Le Divelec Rivals
    • La responsable de la ferme
    Nicolas Rivals
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    Vincent Spatari
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    Gaëtan Vourc'h
    • Le copain bricoleur
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    • Director
      • Fabien Gorgeart
    • Writer
      • Fabien Gorgeart
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    5/10

    Remember the quote about happy vs. unhappy families?

    Well, it appears that I'm the first person reviewing "La vraie famille" (alternately called "The Family" and "A Family for 1640 Days" in English). Like many movies about broken-up families - i.e., Kramer vs. Kramer - this shows the tensions that arise. It reminds me of the quote often attributed to Anton Chekhov (I don't know if it's actually from him) "All happy families are alike. Every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." It makes me feel lucky not to have my own family (I get to spend all my free time watching movies and TV shows!)

    The movie also made me wonder what the intermarriage rate is in France. Seeing the Frenchwoman married to an Arab calls to mind France's colonization of several Arab and African countries, and in particular its atrocities during Algeria's war for independence. I don't know how much France acknowledges this history, so I don't know how willing the average French person is to hook up with someone of a different race.

    Anyway, it's an okay movie. Some intense scenes.
    • lee_eisenberg
    • May 8, 2023
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2022 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • A Family for 1640 Days
    • Filming locations
      • Rennes, France
    • Production companies
      • Deuxieme Ligne Films
      • Petit Film
      • Canal+
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $847,236
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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