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Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Opens in Theaters After Venice Golden Lion

Critics hail a restrained triptych on fractured families that marks Jarmusch’s first feature in six years.

Overview

  • The film won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, underscoring its critical standing.
  • It began its theatrical run on December 24, drawing praise for measured performances, quiet pacing and a hushed score co-composed by Jarmusch and Annika Henderson.
  • Structured as three self-contained stories set in New Jersey, Dublin and Paris, it focuses on tensions within parents, children and siblings.
  • The starry cast includes Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Cate Blanchett and Charlotte Rampling, with supporting turns noted by critics.
  • Coverage of the Venice premiere noted questions about credits for Saint Laurent and Mubi over financing links, which Jarmusch dismissed, saying all corporate money is dirty.