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An Argentine lawyer and teacher (Daniel Hendler), who has a hard time establishing his own identity, finds it difficult to communicate with his father (Arturo Goetz), a respected barrister, who is a tough role model. Over the years, the two fail to communicate in any meaningful way, until it is too late to repair the damage.

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What Family Law lacks in overt drama and conflict, it more than makes us with warm performances and smart, sharp dialogue.

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Ruthe Stein San Francisco Chronicle A subtly perceptive charmer that was Argentina's entry for a best foreign film Oscar and might have been nominated in a less competitive year. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 23, 2007 Full Review Jonathan F. Richards Film.com The lessons of this slight human comedy are not groundbreaking, but they do strike a warmly universal chord. Feb 23, 2007 Full Review Ann Hornaday Washington Post This observant little movie does delicately touch on those unspoken assumptions that animate so many filial relationships. And the wry, soft-spoken tone is a welcome one amid the dysfunctional burlesques Hollywood routinely extrudes. Feb 15, 2007 Full Review Beth Accomando KPBS.org Family Law has a sweet sense of how families try to interact and connect... There's nothing big about this film but it's filled with small joys and insights. Rated: 6/10 Aug 18, 2007 Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com It's a nice film, offering a few smiles and very likable performances. It could stand to have its themes fleshed out a little more, though. Rated: B- Jun 2, 2007 Full Review Marta Barber Miami Herald Full of subtle dark humor that won't make you bend with laughter but certainly may cause you to giggle. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 16, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member There seems to be a message delivered but just a bit too obscure. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member intellectually humbling, this argentinian lawyer/professor is navigating through life in such a way that you can't help to sense something missing... are things coming together as he would wish... yes... is he living a privileged life... yes... is he content... hmm... surely something spiritual is going on behind the scenes which is subtly revealed when his highly successful lawyer father begins showing more embrace. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review razvan p starts cjut, and drops Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Perelman... sacate el traje para dormir... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Una película latin tierna, nada más. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Me la crucé en el cable y resulta que ahora es parte del festival del wikén... sencilla y con olor a callecita y café, como muchas películas argentinas... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An Argentine lawyer and teacher (Daniel Hendler), who has a hard time establishing his own identity, finds it difficult to communicate with his father (Arturo Goetz), a respected barrister, who is a tough role model. Over the years, the two fail to communicate in any meaningful way, until it is too late to repair the damage.
Director
Daniel Burman
Producer
Diego Dubcovsky, José María Morales
Screenwriter
Daniel Burman
Production Co
BD Cine, Wanda Visión S.A.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 4, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$37.8K
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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