Movie

A Family

2021 · 136 min

A somber, deliberate crime drama about loyalty and loss, watching a man cling to a fading code as his world closes in.

Tagline: I didn't have a father or a mother, but I had a family.
Overview: Taken in by the yakuza at a young age, Kenji swears allegiance to his old-school boss, pledging to adhere to the family code amid ever-changing times.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Loyalty, family, betrayal, crime
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loyalty
family
betrayal
crime
isolation
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild