Movie

The Guide to the Perfect Family

2021 · 102 min

A sharp, uncomfortable look at parental pressure that balances cringe comedy with genuine emotional stakes, leaving you tense and reflective.

Overview: A couple in Québec deals with the pitfalls, pressure and high expectations of raising kids in a society obsessed with success and social media image.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, ambition, family, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
ambition
family
class
identity
Places: suburbs
big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild