Sunday, October 02, 2011

Everybody's Fine (2009)

A widower doesn't get a visit from his four sons, so he decides to visit them.

A remake of a 1990 Italian movie, which I saw but can't remember in detail. The idea is to examine the contradictions which are embedded in familial relations. The intended tone seems to be one of affectionate criticism, but turns out rather tame. The Italian original seemed more incisive, but my memory may be playing tricks on me, or maybe I was more easily impressionable back then.

Rating: 43

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