Father Mother Sister Brother
Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents.
Critics Sentiment
Father reveals his pristine car and expensive dinner date
Timothea becomes overwhelmed with emotion in bathroom
The film peaks with Tom Waits' brilliant performance reveal in the father segment, then dips significantly during the middle Dublin tea party section before recovering with the Paris twins story.
The film follows a clear arc where the opening father segment builds to critical acclaim through Tom Waits' subversive performance, dips during the more static Dublin tea party despite strong performances, then recovers with the emotionally resonant Paris twins finale. Critics consistently praised Jarmusch's subtle interconnections and dry humor while noting uneven quality across the three segments.
Full cast
Tom Waits
Father
Adam Driver
Jeff
Mayim Bialik
Emily
Charlotte Rampling
Mother
Cate Blanchett
Timothea
Vicky Krieps
Lilith
Sarah Greene
Jeanette
Indya Moore
Skye
Luka Sabbat
Billy
Françoise Lebrun
Mrs Gautier
Beatrice Domond
Father Skateboarder
Stephen Ostrowski
Father Skateboarder
Eduardo Hoffman
Mother Skateboarder
Daire Mcgorman
Mother Skateboarder
Dave Murphy
Mother Skateboarder
Tom O'Reilly
Sister Brother Skateboarder
Sébastien Rolando-Lapierre
Sister Brother Skateboarder
Sarah Ribeiro
Sister Brother Skateboarder
Philippe Azoury
Dealer
Crew
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