Familia

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Familia

2023

1h 44m

Drama

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As family members discuss the future of their idyllic olive farm over a meal, the complexity of their relationships emerges through laughs and confessions.

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Buoyed by Gheghi’s fierce and fully-committed performance, Familia is a thrilling, anxiety-inducing, deliberately frustrating cinematic rollercoaster ride that may lead to redemption or damnation.

Rated: A-

Dec 19, 2024

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Jose Solís

Common Sense Media

Some younger audience members might not be captivated by the pace and dialogue-heavy nature of the film, but teenagers will most likely find much to think about from the dynamics observed.

Jan 30, 2024

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Lori Meek

Ready Steady Cut

While Familia isn’t exactly a Christmas film, it does capture the stressful intricacies many people have to deal with during the holidays and any other such functions where relatives have to sit with each other at the same table.

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 16, 2023

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Thomas T

A lyric film….not a lot of action but a lot of emotion. Great acting. About the messiness of our lives and the beauty and the challenges of family. I’ll watch it again in two weeks to see what I missed the first go round.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Castulo G

One of the best films in a long time, tucked away in the barrage of films on Netflix. Quiet, like a meditation on what Familias can be. Each and everyone gets their moment. No fat. No gimmicks. They all listen. Like it or not, it’s their story. And as we say, “es lo que hay y somos lo que somos.”

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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JOHN F

Beautiful film. Many moving moments. Slow pace, but the action is all inside the characters, rather like a play by Chekhov or Ibsen. I recommend to anyone with a heart and a brain that need feeding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Dani G

What a great actor is Gimenez-Cacho! This film relies heavily on his performance, and everytime I see him, it's amazing how convincing are his roles

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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Moshe S

Liked it very much. About life, family relations, kids growing up and leaving home, parents getting old and left alone by the kids, kids growing up to be completely different from each other, grandkids new generation behavior

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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Michael M

Revealing look at a day in the life of a modern Mexican family faced with a decision which will effect them all. This movie has a lot of heart.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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Synopsis

As family members discuss the future of their idyllic olive farm over a meal, the complexity of their relationships emerges through laughs and confessions.

Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Producer: Pablo Zimbrón Alva, Gerardo Gatica González
Screenwriter: Rodrigo Garcia
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Panorama Global
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2023
Runtime: 1h 44m

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