Father & Sons

Father & Sons

2019 · 90 min · FR · 5.4 (101 votes)
Dir. Félix Moati · Starring Vincent Lacoste, Benoît Poelvoorde, Mathieu Capella, Anaïs Demoustier, Patrick d'Assumçao, Antoine de Bary
ComedyDrama

Joseph and his two sons, Joachim and Ivan, form a close-knit family but fail to see that each one is losing control of his life. Joachim is supposed to be studying psychiatry but spends most of his time daydreaming about his ex-girlfriend, Ivan cannot fit in at school despite being very smart, and Joseph has secretly quit his job as a doctor and is trying to become a writer. While there is plenty of affection at home, all three are also, clumsily, searching for love...

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A gentle, character-driven dramedy about a father and his sons navigating life's quiet disappointments and hopeful pursuits. It feels like a warm hug tinged with a touch of melancholy, exploring the universal search for love and purpose.

melancholicwryheartwarmingnostalgicsteadyslice-of-lifecharacter-drivenindie dramafamily dynamicsunfulfilled dreamscoming-of-ageidentity
father son relationship