Family Law (2006)

As he adjusts to being a husband and father, Ariel Perelman meditates on the ways in which he is similar -- and so very different -- from his own dad.

Director:

Daniel Burman

Writer:

Daniel Burman (screenwriter)

Stars:

Daniel Hendler, Julieta Díaz, Arturo Goetz

7 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Daniel Hendler	...	Ariel Perelman
Arturo Goetz	...	Bernardo Perelman
Eloy Burman	...	Gastón Perelman
Julieta Díaz	...	Sandra
Adriana Aizemberg	...	Norita
Jean Pierre Reguerraz	...	tío Eduardo Perelman
Dmitry Rodnoy	...	Germán
Luis Albornoz	...	Echechuny
Darío Lagos	...	tío Mamuñe
Damián Dreizik	...	Damidjian
Gerardo del Águila	...	Peruano
Eduardo Santoro	...	Santoro
Ismael Troitiño	...	Metrosexual
Pablo Razuk	...	Abogado
Marcos Montes	...	Abogado

Storyline

As he adjusts to being a husband and father, Ariel Perelman meditates on the ways in which he is similar -- and so very different -- from his own dad.

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Plot Keywords:

nursery | death | burial | law firm | child | 

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Taglines:

In order to be a good father, he'll have to learn how to be a good son

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The entry of Argentina for the 64th Golden Globe Awards for the category of Best Foreign Language Film in 2007.

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Connections

Featured in ¿Qué fue de tu vida?: Julieta Díaz (2011)

User Reviews

Refreshing movie, for a change

Most modern Argentine movies are of dark, sad topics. This one is not quite a comedy, but not melodramatic either. Instead it is a pleasant film about family relationships. Father and son are attorneys in Buenos Aires but the son has never worked with his dad, although the father's office had a room for him. Instead he is a creative university professor of law, and meets his future wife there. When the son becomes a father himself, he takes stock of his life and realizes there is more to it than work. The movie is entertaining, but simple, and well acted. It hasn't yet been released in the US, but I saw it in Buenos Aires and English subtitles were available on the DVD.

Details

Official Sites:

Ocean [France] Official site

Country:

Argentina Italy Spain France

Language:

Spanish Hebrew

Release Date:

23 March 2006 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Family Law

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,384, 10 December 2006

Gross USA:

$38,605

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,062,915

Company Credits

Production Co:

BD Cine, Classic Film, Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1