Movie

What a Wonderful Family!

2016 · 108 min

A gentle, talky domestic comedy where small grievances ripple through a family with warmth and quiet humour.

Overview: A husband and wife have been married for 50 years. For her birthday, the husband asks the wife what she wants for her birthday present. She replies that she wants a divorce. The wife's divorce announcement sends the entire family into chaos.
How it feels: Warm, light, earnest and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, love, aging, parenthood
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 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
love
aging
parenthood
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none