Father Mother Sister Brother

This comedy-drama anthology film excels through its minimalist storytelling, understated humor, and poignant exploration of family ties. The triptych structure highlights varied relationships, while stellar performances from Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, and others deepen emotional resonance. Its quiet rhythm and subtle artistry create a contemplative, deeply human cinematic experience. Winner of prestigeous Golden Lion at Venice Festival.

FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER is a feature film, though carefully constructed in the form of a triptych. The three stories all concern the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other. Each of the three chapters takes place in the present, and each in a different country. FATHER is set in the Northeast US, MOTHER in Dublin, Ireland, and SISTER BROTHER in Paris, France. The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.
GenresDrama, Comedy
DirectorJim Jarmusch
CastTom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish CC (TBC), Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Arabic
Runtime110 mins
Theatrical Release18 Dec 2025
Available1 May 2026
TerritoriesWW (Holdback: UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Japan, Latin America, the Caribbean, India, Turkey)

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