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Romulus, My Father

2007

Richard Roxburgh

Eric Bana, Franka Potente, Marton Csokas, Kodi Smit-McPhee ...

5.6

400

Drama ROMULUS, MY FATHER is based on Raimond Gaita's critically acclaimed memoir. It tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is the tale of a boy trying to balance a universe described by his deeply moral father, against the experience of heartbreaking absence and neglect from a depressive mother. It is, ultimately, a story of impossible ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Joe Morgenstern The Wall Street Journal	"The film succeeds on the strength of the boy, and the remarkable young actor who plays him, Kodi Smit-McPhee. (...) radiantly beautiful cinematography"
		Peter Hartlaub SFGATE	"Uneven film (...) the performances (...) are the best part of "Romulus, My Father," which is competently directed"

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