Family Portraits: A Trilogy of America

A slow, suffocating plunge into suburban despair, where quiet domesticity curdles into graphic, unforgettable violence.

Directed by

Douglas Buck

Genres

Drama, Horror

Starring

Nicca Ray, Gary Betsworth, Jared Barsky

Overview

Three narratives ("Cutting Moments," "Home" and "Prologue") combine to create a shocking trilogy of modern American life, a portrait drawn with brushstrokes of hidden violence and disturbing cruelty. Directed by Douglas Buck, this unflinching film reveals what lies behind the drawn curtains of so-called "ordinary" households.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Trauma, family, violence, isolation

Content

Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.

Note

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

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