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The Father

The Father

December 23, 2020· 1h 37m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score8.4

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, as he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.4
1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece
Critics
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8+ Great
6-8 Good
<6 Poor
8 reviews·Last updated 13d ago
Peak Moment

Anthony's breakdown about losing everything

9.3at 1h 27m
Lowest Moment

Meeting Anthony and his confusion

7.8at 3m
Biggest Swing

The film builds steadily from its initial character establishment to the devastating emotional peak of Anthony's breakdown, with the most significant jump occurring during the hospital corridor revelation sequence.

Critics consistently praised The Father as a masterful adaptation that innovatively places audiences inside the experience of dementia. The sentiment builds steadily through brilliant performances and creative storytelling techniques, reaching an emotional crescendo with Anthony's final breakdown that reviewers found both devastating and transcendent.

8 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb
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Meeting Anthony and his confusion⬇ Lowest moment
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Anne arrives and family dynamics emerge
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Paul appears - reality starts shifting
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Laura the carer arrives
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Arguments over cancelled holidays
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Hospital corridor revelation
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Anthony's breakdown about losing everything⬆ Peak moment
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Catherine's comfort and going to the park
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