My Family

A sweeping, heartfelt family saga that moves through decades of joy and sorrow, leaving you moved and reflective.

Directed by

Gregory Nava

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Starring

Edward James Olmos, Jimmy Smits, Esai Morales

Tagline

Three generations of dreams.

Overview

Traces over three generations an immigrant family's trials, tribulations, tragedies, and triumphs. Maria and Jose, the first generation, come to Los Angeles, meet, marry, face deportation all in the 1930s. They establish their family in East L.A., and their children Chucho, Paco, Memo, Irene, Toni, and Jimmy deal with youth culture and the L.A. police in the '50s. As the second generation become adults in the '60s, the focus shifts to Jimmy, his marriage to Isabel (a Salvadorian refugee), their son, and Jimmy's journey to becoming a responsible parent.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, immigration, identity, grief

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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