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IMDb rating 6.4
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Critic rating 6.2

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...laceratingly painful drama of familial fear and loathing.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Olly Richards
rated 6

Hugh Jackman reminds everybody what a strong dramatic actor he is, in his sturdiest role in years.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Stefan Pape
rated 6

...a moving and powerful film that will leave you feeling almost breathless at times, trying to process what's happening in front of your eyes.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Fredrik Öhrman
rated 5

Tung film som berör ett tungt ämne, men tycker inte den håller. Stundtals väldigt seg, och karaktärerna beter sig konstigt som inte skulle göra i verkliga livet.

4 months ago
Critic Alexander Kardelo
rated 6

Gripande och skrämmande om mental ohälsa.

Read full review at Moviezine
Ronny Svensson
rated 8

Väldigt gripande drama om far/son-relation där psykisk ohälsa ligger till grund för en dysfunktionell familjerelation. Hugh Jackman briljerar liksom Vanessa Kirby, Laura Dern och Anthony Hopkins. Tyvärr håller inte unge Zen McGrath måttet i den my...

1 year ago
Critic Jeanette Gentele
rated 5

Hur kan han fortsätta skolka, hur kan han fortsätta ljuga, hur kan han fortsätta skära sig, och så vidare. Och så pågår det.

Read full review at Svenska Dagbladet
Critic Ann Lind Andersen
rated 7

...en historie, der vil fremkalde en tåre eller to og som indimellem stikker dybt i vores måde at tænke forældreskab på.

Read full review at Berlingske

Cast & Crew

Florian Zeller
Director
Anthony Hopkins
As Anthony Miller
Laura Dern
As Kate Miller
Hugh Jackman
As Peter Miller
William Hope
As Andrew
Hugh Quarshie
As Doctor Harris
Vanessa Kirby
As Beth

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A recently married man's life is turned upside down when his troubled teenage son moves in with him and his new wife. Despite his efforts to bond with the boy, their relationship is strained, and a tragic event unfolds. The film explores themes of family, guilt, and the unpredictable nature of life.

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