Who has never had fun, had goose bumps, not been moved by familiar scenes throughout their film career? The family question is approached in multiple ways, some superficial and others more profound, throughout the history of cinema. With this in mind, we have decided to choose 10 films that show unforgettable families from the world of cinema:
The farewell
From left to right: “Jiang Yongbo, Aoi Mizuhara, Chen Han, Tzi Ma, Awkwafina, Li Xiang, Lu Hong, Zhao Shuzhen.” Courtesy of Big Beach.
The growth of the nose of a whole family. Written and directed by Chinese filmmaker Lulu Wang in his second feature film, The Farewell (some call it The Farewell), a welcome surprise in American awards season years ago, explores a familiar theme complicated in a way light and argumentative. There is delicacy on all sides. It graciously fills in cultural contours against the backdrop of a family that has a common problem.
Fantastic captain
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Living is the rarest thing in the world. Most people simply exist. Written and directed by little-known actor and filmmaker Matt Ross, Captain Fantastic is one of those films that leaves our hearts in our mouths, makes our reasoning shine, and intensely affects the way we see and experience everything we do. have learned so far in our lives. . It presents a brilliant performance by the great New York actor Viggo Mortensen. The 118-minute objective feature film is, without a doubt, one of the great films when you think of family.
The Aries family
What is a family if not the most admirable of governments? The work of French filmmaker Eric Lartigau is a comedy in the best afternoon session style, but with elements so sensitive that they elevate the quality of the plot with each frame. Only a cinema like French, which exudes quality in many of its titles, can speak with such subtlety about the problems that arise inside a house.
Clan
A revolutionary can lose everything: his family, his freedom, even his life. Less morality. The film is directed by the great Argentinian filmmaker Pablo Trapero, a director who likes to put his finger on the wound and leave audiences stunned by so many electrifying sequences throughout his career. In Argentina’s Oscar-nominated O Clan, Trapero takes the same path, this time immersing himself in the world of dictatorship and having in the foreground a story that actually unfolds about a family that specializes in crime. kidnapping of the rich. With a fantastic performance by veteran Guillermo Francella and a terrifying ending, O Clan is one of the great Argentine films of recent times.
Parasite
Grand winner of the 2020 Oscar, he has caused a sensation in the world of cinema in recent years. Parasite truly deserves all the praise for its impressive plot, which is interesting for just one second. In addition to tackling important problems of our society, such as unemployment, the project is moving towards brilliance by showing the most complex psychological lines of the human being and all his power to realize the new and to destroy. Written and directed by South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho (from the excellent The Express of Tomorrow and Mother – The Search for the Truth), this Asian masterpiece is an unforgettable film, in part thanks to several of his impactful scenes that will take a long time. out of our cinephile memory.
Here at home it’s okay
The true family is united in spirit, not in blood. Shot on the paradisiacal Italian island of Ischia, in the Gulf of Naples, the work of filmmaker Gabriele Muccino (In Search of Happiness) brings together several characters in a celebration to show all the ups and downs, dreams and hopes , of a family that rarely cohabits together and when it accumulates, the dust under the carpet surfaces. Between joys and sadness, Muccino depicts, this time without great depth, the family environment and its curious stories.
Childhood – From childhood to youth
When arrivals and departures come together, assess deeply but remain courageous. The brilliant work of experienced filmmaker Richard Linklater is one of the longest-running films in cinema history, exactly 12 years ago! But the whole wait was worth it! Telling the trajectory of a boy, from childhood to adolescence, Linklater offers moviegoers a story rich in truths and deep questions about a whole society that has varied its ways of thinking over the course of a decade. An unforgettable job, absolutely brilliant!
Viva – Life is a party
Talking about other cultures is something magical that cinema turns into unforgettable The Viva Adventure – La vie est un fête is one of those movies that makes us really emotional with exciting storytelling, charismatic characters with countless messages of good sent to all ages. North American filmmaker Lee Unkrich (from hits like Toy Story 3) brings the magic and beauty of an element-rich culture bursting with charisma to this side of the big screen.
Little Miss Sun
In 2006, the saga of a family arrives at the cinema, which, among its dramas and comedies, thrills from the first to the last minute! Little Miss Sunshine tells the story of a young Olive who dreams of participating in a contest. So, inside a flashy jumpsuit, he embarks on a fun and moving journey with his father, uncle, grandfather, brother and mother. An unforgettable film.
The Godfather
One of the most famous families in the history of cinema, the corleones! Based on the acclaimed work of writer Mario Puzo, The Godfather tells the saga, among many dramas and choices, of one of the most powerful families of the Italian Mafia in the United States. Throughout its trilogy, we witness the evolution of emblematic characters.