18TH JANUARY 2022
...if you miss your family, or you don’t, but hundred percent can relate...
BELFAST (2021) DIR. BY KENNETH BRANAGH
A freshly released drama written and directed by an acclaimed actor Kenneth Branagh about a family story in Belfast , Nothern Irland in the late 60s.
A freshly released drama written and directed by an acclaimed actor Kenneth Branagh about a family story in Belfast , Nothern Irland in the late 60s.
THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (2001) DIR. BY WES ANDERSON
Infamous Wes Anderson’s family drama that goes through child trauma and fizing relationship with parents.
Infamous Wes Anderson’s family drama that goes through child trauma and fizing relationship with parents.
YOU AGAIN (2010) DIR. BY ANDY FICKMAN
A light absurd comedy starring Kristen Bell, Jaime Lee Curtis, Sygourney Weaver and brillaint Betty White that untangles complicated high school feud in 3 generations just before a wedding.
A light absurd comedy starring Kristen Bell, Jaime Lee Curtis, Sygourney Weaver and brillaint Betty White that untangles complicated high school feud in 3 generations just before a wedding.
WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (1995) DIR. BY JOH TURTELTAUB
A classic romcom about a daydreaming girl and a family, starring Sandra Bullock and Christmas-y Chicago.
A classic romcom about a daydreaming girl and a family, starring Sandra Bullock and Christmas-y Chicago.
HANNAH AND HER SISTER (1986) DIR. BY WOODY ALLEN
My favourite Allen’s film, a complex and twisted story from a life of three sisters.
My favourite Allen’s film, a complex and twisted story from a life of three sisters.
THE MEYEROWITZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED) (2017) DIR. BY NOAH BAUMBACH
If you want to have a family in New York City but you don’t have one, the Meyerowitz family invites you to go with them through their ups and downs, and the Meyerowitz siblings shares their life regrets as well as win-win moments.
If you want to have a family in New York City but you don’t have one, the Meyerowitz family invites you to go with them through their ups and downs, and the Meyerowitz siblings shares their life regrets as well as win-win moments.
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (2012) DIR. BY DAVID O. RUSSELL
Probably one of the most famous movies of its kind mostly thanks to Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscar award and a highly celestial cast. Movie tells a story of two people going through a hard period and surprisingly helping each other.
Probably one of the most famous movies of its kind mostly thanks to Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscar award and a highly celestial cast. Movie tells a story of two people going through a hard period and surprisingly helping each other.
POKROV GATES (1983) DIR. BY MIKHAIL KAZAKOV
Ultimate Soviet classics about lives of people among their chosen family rather than blood ones, sharing a flat in a quiet neighnourhood in Moscow.
Ultimate Soviet classics about lives of people among their chosen family rather than blood ones, sharing a flat in a quiet neighnourhood in Moscow.
THE CRAZY FAMILY (1984) DIR. BY SOGO ISHII
An absurd physical comdey of the Kobayashi family adapting to a new place.
An absurd physical comdey of the Kobayashi family adapting to a new place.
MERMAIDS (1990) DIR. BY RICHARD BENJAMIN
A story of finding a home for an exceptional woman Rachel and her two lovely daughters with their own dilemmas and a dramatic twist.
A story of finding a home for an exceptional woman Rachel and her two lovely daughters with their own dilemmas and a dramatic twist.
WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN (1988) DIR. BY PEDRO ALMADOVAR
Estonishing ultimate Pedro Almadorvar’s style in themes and colours in every shot you see on screen with a brillaint cast of iconic Spanish actresses.
Estonishing ultimate Pedro Almadorvar’s style in themes and colours in every shot you see on screen with a brillaint cast of iconic Spanish actresses.
APRIL (1998) DIR. BY NANNI MORETTI
Partially autobiographical (as Moretti’s other works) film about a struggling film director that deals with work issues as well as anxieties of becoming a father. One of a light but life-affirming type of movies.
Partially autobiographical (as Moretti’s other works) film about a struggling film director that deals with work issues as well as anxieties of becoming a father. One of a light but life-affirming type of movies.
8 WOMEN (2002) DIR. BY FRANÇOIS OZON
A peculiar screened play-slash-musical with ones of most mesmerizing French actresses about women in one family.
A peculiar screened play-slash-musical with ones of most mesmerizing French actresses about women in one family.
MY HAPPY FAMILY (2017) DIR. BY NANA EKVTIMISHVILI AND SIMON GROSS
Stunning Georgian film that places a school teacher Manana who wants to move out from her family in Tbilisi and discover happiness and peace in the spot.
Stunning Georgian film that places a school teacher Manana who wants to move out from her family in Tbilisi and discover happiness and peace in the spot.
STEALING BEAUTY (1996) DIR. BY BERNARDO BERTOLUCCI
Famous Bertolucci’s late 90s film starring Liv Tyler captures a summer in a life of a young American Lucy on a journey of self-discovery through her mom’s memories in Tuscany.
Famous Bertolucci’s late 90s film starring Liv Tyler captures a summer in a life of a young American Lucy on a journey of self-discovery through her mom’s memories in Tuscany.
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