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FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER

Starring: Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Greene, Indya Moore, and Luka Sabbat
Director: Jim Jarmusch

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QUENTIN

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Like most anthologies, the three chapters of Father Mother Sister Brother aren’t created equal. While they all boast great performances, the intrigue conjured is inconsistent given how they are placed in the film’s structure. For example, the second chapter is so much like the first that it’s repetitive. Variety between those two chapters would have worked wonders. There also are recurring references throughout the film that are there for no other reason than to create a Leo-pointing-meme moment. However, once the distinctly different third chapter ends, the movie’s lovely intent is revealed, which is when you realize this is about the destination, not the journey.

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ADRIANO

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It must be said that I have a mixed history with anthology films. With that in mind, I actually did find stuff to admire about Father Mother Sister Brother, even if its emotional pulls are fleeting. Each story is full of silent implications, giving us mere hints to piece together what's happening in each family dynamic, but the connections each story brings do come together in a surprising manner to examine three types of fractured family dynamics. But aside from maybe the last one, it’s too cold to leave the fierce impact that writer/director Jim Jarmusch wanted to bring.

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This film was reviewed by Quentin as part of Bitesize Breakdown's coverage of the 2025 Zurich Film Festival.

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