"Our Father" is a poignant, heartfelt glimpse into a contemporary family's struggle with the responsibilities faced by parental dementia as their difficulties are compounded by unexpected revelations of long-held secrets that bring new perspective to their painful family history. With touching performances and nuanced direction, the movie succeeds in bringing a great depth of detail in both story and sentiment that is uncommon in a short film. Constrained by an appropriately claustrophobic setting, the ensemble handles the powerful material with respectful commitment and grace and manages to accomplish the remarkable sense of intimacy needed for such a personal tale of such tragic consequence. Filled with raw emotion, the script arouses the viewer's empathy for all of the characters while subtly conveying the universality of modern life's often demanding complexities. As a result, the absorbing drama of "Our Father" makes for affecting, insightful, and thought-provoking cinema.
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