Movie

Familiar Strangers

2008 · 86 min

A gentle, talky holiday gathering where awkward family friction slowly gives way to quiet warmth and forgiveness.

Overview: "Familiar Strangers" asks the question. "Is it really possible to relate to ones parents and siblings after being replaced by the family dog? . . . Perhaps as friends - weird friends?" An off beat - funny - heartfelt story of family negotiating the changing relationships between parents and children, especially as those children grow into adulthood.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, parenthood, identity, healing
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 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
parenthood
identity
healing
coming-of-age
Places: home
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild