Movie

Like Father, Like Son

2013 · 120 min

A quiet, deeply moving look at parenthood that unfolds patiently, leaving you aching for both families.

Tagline: At what point does a father truly become a father?
Overview: Ryota Nonomiya is a successful businessman driven by money. He learns that his biological son was switched with another child after birth. He must make a life-changing decision and choose his true son or the boy he raised as his own.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, family, identity, class
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
family
identity
class
guilt
Places: big city
small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none