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About Family
A family gathers and sells waste. One day, the mother finds a cylinder in an abandoned hospital and takes it home. The family situation becomes worse when, without them realizing it, the cylinder begins to change them from within.
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Plot Summary
A successful architect, Clara, is confronted with the unexpected return of her estranged daughter, Lotte, from India. Lotte claims to be pregnant and pregnant by a man Clara has never met. Clara, who has always tried to maintain a perfect facade, struggles to reconcile her carefully constructed life with this sudden disruption. The film explores themes of family secrets, guilt, and the complexities of maternal relationships.
Critical Reception
Critically acclaimed for its subtle direction and strong performances, "About Family" delves into the emotional turmoil of a mother-daughter relationship. Reviewers lauded its nuanced portrayal of complex family dynamics and its examination of unspoken resentments and hidden truths, though some found its pacing deliberately slow.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its intense and nuanced exploration of a fractured mother-daughter relationship.
Appreciated for the strong performances that convey deep emotional undercurrents.
Noted for its deliberate pacing that allows for a slow-burn examination of family secrets.
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Awards & Accolades
Nominated for the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival 2017.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Germany and uses a primarily German cast and crew, despite the daughter's character returning from India.
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