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In the Family

2017 · 124 min

A warm, chaotic comedy of mistaken identities and family farce, easy to watch and full of affectionate absurdity.

Overview: When their long-term relationships collapse on the same day, a neurotic man and an eccentric lounge singer cross paths. To help her daughter marry into a conservative, wealthy family, he reluctantly agrees to pose as her dignified police chief father.
How it feels: Light, absurd, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, identity, love, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
love
class
deception
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild