Family Recipe

A warm, reflective home-movie collage that quietly draws you into a family's private world and makes you think about your own.

Directed by

Giselle Elias Karam

Genres

Documentary

Overview

An intimate look at a Mexican-Lebanese couple’s life through archival footage spanning 48 years. Told from the perspective of their youngest daughter, the film explores their relationship, gender roles, and the influence of cultural traditions on identity.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, memory, love

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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