Nuclear Family

An intimate, thoughtful documentary that feels like a personal essay, blending warmth and tension as it examines family and legal battles.

Created by

Ry Russo-Young

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Sandy Russo, Robin Young, Ry Russo-Young

Tagline

Divided they fall.

Overview

Ry Russo-Young turns the camera on her own past to explore the meaning of family. In the late 70s/early 80s, when the concept of a gay family was inconceivable to most, Ry and her sister Cade were born to two lesbian mothers through sperm donors. Ry’s idyllic childhood was threatened by an unexpected lawsuit which sent shockwaves through her family’s lives and continues to reverberate today.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, identity, justice, love

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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