Father Mother Sister Brother (2025)
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Three estranged family relationships are explored across three different countries in this anthology film.
The story
Father Mother Sister Brother is a comedy-drama anthology film that follows three estranged family relationships in three different countries around the world. The first segment, 'Father,' follows Jeff and Emily as they travel to a reunion with their reclusive father in a rural American town. The second segment, 'Mother,' depicts an elderly writer in Dublin meeting her two daughters for an annual tea. The final segment, 'Sister Brother,' follows siblings Skye and Billy as they navigate their shared past in a Parisian apartment following the death of their parents.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film is structured as a triptych. In 'Father', Jeff and Emily visit their reclusive father in the U.S.; while Emily suspects his financial state, the father hides his wealth, only to reveal his true status by driving a pristine car to a dinner after they leave. In 'Mother', in Dublin, an elderly writer meets her daughters, Timothea and Lilith. The sisters hide their true financial statuses, both claiming to own 'fake' Rolexes. In 'Sister Brother', siblings Skye and Billy navigate their parents' death in Paris, finding old photos and a fake marriage certificate in their apartment while being visited by their landlord. The film explores themes of family secrets and the complexities of multi-generational relationships.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 111
- Production countries
- United States; Ireland; France; Italy; Japan
- Original languages
- English; French
- Directors
- Jim Jarmusch
- Writers
- Jim Jarmusch · writer
- Cast and characters
- Tom Waits · Father; Adam Driver · Jeff; Mayim Bialik · Emily; Charlotte Rampling · Mother (Catherine Russell); Cate Blanchett · Timothea; Vicky Krieps · Lilith; Sarah Greene · Jeanette; Indya Moore · Skye; Luka Sabbat · Billy; Françoise Lebrun · Madame Gautier
- Genres
- comedy-drama
- Themes
- family secrets; generational gaps; loneliness
- Tone and mood
- quiet; subtle; funny and sad
- Premise and plot tags
- anthology; triptych
- Reception
- The film received generally favorable reviews, with critics praising its quiet, contemplative atmosphere and the performances of its ensemble cast.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 76 · scale: 100 · review count: 34
- Production trivia
- The film was the first entry by Jim Jarmusch in the Venice main competition.; The score was co-composed by Jim Jarmusch and Anika.; The film was released on the MUBI streaming platform in February 2026.
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