Daddy Longlegs

Daddy Longlegs

2010 · 99 min · EN · 6.4 (35 votes)
Dir. Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie · Starring Ronald Bronstein, Alex Greenblatt, Sage Ranaldo, Frey Ranaldo, Eléonore Hendricks, Lee Ranaldo
DramaComedy

After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9, and Frey, 7. Lenny hosts his kids within a midtown studio apartment in New York. During these two weeks, he must figure out if he wants to act as their father or be their friend. Ultimately, their trip upstate results in complete lawlessness taking over their lives.

VIBE

This film feels like a raw, unsettling glimpse into a chaotic father-son dynamic. It’s a gritty, naturalistic slice-of-life that explores the blurry lines between parenting and friendship, leading to a wild, lawless escape.

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