Movie

Family Business

2026 · 118 min

A breezy, good-natured comedy that contrasts rich and poor households with warmth and gentle laughs.

Overview: A poor family struggles to survive through petty theft, but the father decides to abandon crime after an incident that nearly lands him in prison. He devises a different plan: each family member gets a job working for a wealthy family, concealing their familial ties. They constantly confront the stark contrast between their own world and that of their employers.
How it feels: Warm, light, satirical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, class, work, politics
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
work
politics
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild