Housekeeping for Beginners

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1 hr. 47 min.

Drama

LGBTQ+

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From acclaimed filmmaker Goran Stolevski comes a story exploring the universal truths of family, both the ones we're born into and the ones we find for ourselves. Dita never wanted to be a mother, but circumstances force her to raise her girlfriend's two daughters, tiny troublemaker Mia and rebellious teen Vanesa. A battle of wills ensues as the three continue to butt heads and become an unlikely family that must fight to stay together.

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Applying a fresh coat of paint on a chosen family story, Housekeeping for Beginners makes for a cozy, uplifting watch.

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Marisa

Not my cup of tea. Left before it was over.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Audience Member

Close to a masterpiece showing so many layers, assets, and pitfalls of humanity.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/26/24

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Juls G

I thought it was awful. I left after watching for an hour. Maybe I missed something in translation.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Gary G

It was good but a bit lost culturally to USA viewers such as me, but I could get past it. That said, I would have liked some better character development for Toni and a few of the randoms living in the house.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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J T

This was a visceral rollercoaster. Real, tragic, full of empathy and beauty. I highly recommend.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Aaron S

This movie was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. There is no character build up at all. It takes at least half the film to determine who is who and how they go together. Except for the fact that I went with someone to this movie, I would have definitely left early. In conclusion, "Housekeeping for Beginners" is a train wreck of a movie that should come with a warning label: "Proceed at your own risk." Save yourself the agony and steer clear of this cinematic catastrophe.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Goran Stolevski

Director

Anamaria Marinca

Dita

Alina Serban

Suada

Samson Selim

Ali

Vladimir Tintor

Toni

Mia Mustafa

Vanesa

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Johanna Schneller

Globe and Mail

In lesser hands, this chaos might tumble into melodrama or farce. But Stolevski’s actors deliver such naturalistic performances, and he writes such specific dialogue...

Apr 12, 2024

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Amy Nicholson

Washington Post

By the end, we’ve soaked up something of modern Macedonia and had our own cultural standards put to the rack.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 11, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Stolevski creates a wonderful group of flawed but understandable characters and then illustrates just how brave they are as they pull together to negotiate and overcome treacherous encounters.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 10, 2024

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John Paul King

Washington Blade

Another triumph from a young filmmaker whose reputation only gets more stellar with each effort.

Apr 26, 2024

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

The emotions, violence, humor and warmth all come through beautifully, without an ounce of sentimentality, making everything that transpires believable and heartfelt and making the film one of the better ones I’ve seen so far this year.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 25, 2024

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Joe Friar

Fort Worth Report

Stolevski's chaotic third feature features rich characters, relentless energy, and an intimacy that usually accompanies a muted environment. Exceptional performances by Anamaria Marinca, Vladimir Tintor, and newcomer Samson Selim, who steals the show.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 21, 2024

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Synopsis

From acclaimed filmmaker Goran Stolevski comes a story exploring the universal truths of family, both the ones we're born into and the ones we find for ourselves. Dita never wanted to be a mother, but circumstances force her to raise her girlfriend's two daughters, tiny troublemaker Mia and rebellious teen Vanesa. A battle of wills ensues as the three continue to butt heads and become an unlikely family that must fight to stay together.

Director: Goran Stolevski
Executive Producer: Tim Headington, Lia Buman, Ana Leocha, Marcin Łuczaj, Jan Naszewski
Screenwriter: Goran Stolevski
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Industria Film, Common Ground Pictures, SENSE Production, Causeway Films, List Production, Film i Väst, Madants, Kinorama
Rating: R (Some Teen Drinking|Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Macedonian
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $241.0K
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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