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Familiar

2023 1h 40m Drama List
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Dragos, a Romanian film director in his forties, decides to make a movie about his family's emigration to Germany in the 80s that followed his mother's extramarital affair. Because the emigration was done under suspicious conditions, Dragos investigates undercover, with help from his former girlfriend, Ilinca. The collaboration brings the two closer together, however complicating things with his fiancée. As Dragos delves deeper into his family's past, secrets come to light, leading to revelations about certain ties with the Secret Service. Trapped in his own story and with his fiancée announcing her pregnancy, Dragos must make a decision that will impact the future of everyone involved.

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Wendy Ide Screen International The picture relies on the quality of the performances, which are strong throughout and bravely unconcerned with winning the audience’s approval. Nov 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Dragos, a Romanian film director in his forties, decides to make a movie about his family's emigration to Germany in the 80s that followed his mother's extramarital affair. Because the emigration was done under suspicious conditions, Dragos investigates undercover, with help from his former girlfriend, Ilinca. The collaboration brings the two closer together, however complicating things with his fiancée. As Dragos delves deeper into his family's past, secrets come to light, leading to revelations about certain ties with the Secret Service. Trapped in his own story and with his fiancée announcing her pregnancy, Dragos must make a decision that will impact the future of everyone involved.
Director
Calin Peter Netzer
Producer
Calin Peter Netzer, Oana Iancu
Screenwriter
Calin Peter Netzer, Iulia Lumanare
Production Co
Parada Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Romanian
Runtime
1h 40m