Family - The Film Verdict

Remains of the Hot Day

Posted by Ben Nicholson | Feb 20, 2024 | Festivals, Berlinale 2024, Verdict Shorts |

A wonderfully observed sketch of a family lunch in late-1990s China, Remains of the Hot Day not only captures period mood but is compiled from glimpses of myriad miniature dramas.

Muna

Posted by Ben Nicholson | Feb 16, 2024 | Berlinale 2024, Festivals, Verdict Shorts |

A teenager navigates the social pressures of school and the expectations of family in Muna, a thoughtful coming-of-age drama about personal desires and dislocated grief.

Pirsas

Posted by Ben Nicholson | Sep 27, 2023 | Festivals, San Sebastian 2023, Verdict Shorts |

Angelica Maria Torres Tamayo works through a personal tragedy in Pirsas, a deeply affecting documentary about a family trauma and the prospect of recovery.

The Plough

Posted by Lucy Virgen | Feb 21, 2023 | Berlin, Berlin 2023, Festivals |

French director Philippe Garrel in The Plough is faithful to his intimist style, working with his three children in a classic tale.

Tag: Family

Remains of the Hot Day

Muna

Pirsas

The Plough