Father Mother Sister Brother
Seen it?2025 | 111 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Venice award: Golden Lion.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$8 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 790K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
- Tom WaitsFather
- Adam DriverJeff
- Mayim BialikEmily
- Charlotte RamplingMother
- Cate BlanchettTimothea
- Vicky KriepsLilith
- Sarah GreeneJeanette
- Lillah Indya MooreSkye
- Luka SabbatBilly
- Françoise LebrunMadame Gautier