Memories of My Father

A tender, sorrowful family portrait that slowly tightens into a quiet political tragedy, warm in memory and heavy with loss.

Directed by

Fernando Trueba

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Javier Cámara, Daniela Abad Lombana, Aída Morales

Overview

In the polarized and violent Medellín (Colombia's 'City of Eternal Spring') of the 1970s, doctor Héctor Abad Gómez is concerned about both his children and children from less favored classes. After a devastating loss in the family, Héctor gives himself to the greater cause of public health programs for the poor in Medellín to the consternation of the city's authorities.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, grief, justice, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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