Father Mother Sister Brother

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Father Mother Sister Brother

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2025

1h 50m

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FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER is a feature film, though carefully constructed in the form of a triptych. The three stories all concern the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other. Each of the three chapters takes place in the present, and each in a different country.

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Father Mother Sister Brother is a subtly haunting, wryly funny, and visually poised triptych that transforms the banal awkwardness of family life into a bittersweet meditation on the bonds that persist.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Apr 14, 2026

3/5

Everything is pleasant and fitfully amusing. In short, it is middling.

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

Apr 13, 2026

4/5

Closer to the gentle humanism of Paterson than Jarmusch’s cooler, ironic output, Father Mother Sister Brother is a small-scale and singular treat.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

Apr 13, 2026

It's not up there with his best work.

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

Aug 27, 2026

2.5/5

It has the indie filmmaker offering up three tales that seem to want to say something about family connections & dynamics, but with their two-dimensional characters and under-developed, directionless stories, they sadly end up having very little to say.

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Jordan Ruimy

World of Reel

Aug 14, 2026

C+

What’s startling is how little connective tissue Jarmusch provides—no "we’re all secretly linked" gimmickry. Instead, there are odd little details that appear in every story. There’s almost no music. No drama. Just people sitting in awkward silence.

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Will Penn

Film Ireland Magazine

Aug 7, 2026

The film feels both too broad and too specific; its runtime does not allow its myriad performers to fully flex their acting chops, and the interpersonal dynamics, as a result, feel too obvious.

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Bruce

Mar 20, 2026

Very much enjoyed this. Perfect casting and some great symbolism and family dynamics on display

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Mike

Jan 17, 2026

If you like Jim Jarmusch’s overall directing style and pacing you’ll like this movie. Very strong cast and vignettes that make a welcome alternative to the gory tentpoles splattering across screens right now.

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Brett K

Jan 16, 2026

Back to classic Jarmusch. Three vignettes all dealing with family dynamics, warts and all.

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Ghederick Eshmont

Jan 11, 2026

A brilliant, slow burn slice of life & family with impeccable acting

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Facebook U

Jan 9, 2026

Nice movie with characters that we never really got to know. It was literally like visiting with 3 separate families to observe how they get along with no background or interaction.

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Justin

Jan 9, 2026

I hate to writing negative reviews but this movie was so disappointing. First off I'm a fan of the director Jim Jarmusch. I loved most of his previous films with some of my favorites being Patterson, Broken Flowers, and Mystery Train. I can usually find something in all of his movies to enjoy but this is the first time I can honestly say that watching one of his movies felt like a complete waste of my time. "Father Mother Sister Brother" is the most boring movie I've ever seen in theaters. It was like watching paint dry. Honestly there wasn't a single thing I enjoyed about this film. I would only recommend this to fans of Jim Jarmusch and even then I'd go in with low expectations.

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Synopsis

FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER is a feature film, though carefully constructed in the form of a triptych. The three stories all concern the relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other. Each of the three chapters takes place in the present, and each in a different country.

Director: Jim Jarmusch
Producer: Joshua Astrachan, Charles Gillibert, Carter Logan, Atilla Salih Yücer
Screenwriter: Jim Jarmusch
Distributor: MUBI
Production Co: Cofiloisirs, Animal Kingdom, Cinema Inutile, CG Cinéma
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 24, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 27, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $962.2K
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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