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Isä

Original title: The Father
  • 20202020
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
147K
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Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
Anthony is 80, mischievous, living defiantly alone and rejecting the carers that his daughter, Anne, encouragingly introduces. Yet help is also becoming a necessity for Anne; she can't make daily visits anymore and Anthony's grip on reality is unravelling. As we experience the ebb and flow of his memory, how much of his own identity and past can Anthony cling to? How does Anne cope as she grieves the loss of her father, while he still lives and breathes before her?
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A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his... Read allA man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
147K
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POPULARITY
518
92
  • Director
    • Florian Zeller
  • Writers
    • Christopher Hampton(screenplay by)
    • Florian Zeller(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Olivia Colman
    • Mark Gatiss
Top credits
  • Director
    • Florian Zeller
  • Writers
    • Christopher Hampton(screenplay by)
    • Florian Zeller(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Olivia Colman
    • Mark Gatiss
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 313Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #131
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 36 wins & 158 nominations total

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    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
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    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)
    Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman in Isä (2020)

    Top cast

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Anthony
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Anne
    Mark Gatiss
    Mark Gatiss
    • The Man
    Olivia Williams
    Olivia Williams
    • The Woman
    Imogen Poots
    Imogen Poots
    • Laura
    Rufus Sewell
    Rufus Sewell
    • Paul
    Ayesha Dharker
    Ayesha Dharker
    • Dr Sarai
    Roman Zeller
    • Boy
    Adnan Kundi
    • Passerby
    • (uncredited)
    Brian Rodger
    • Hospital Visitor
    • (uncredited)
    Romulus Stoicescu
    • Teen
    • (uncredited)
    Evie Wray
    • Lucy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Florian Zeller
    • Writers
      • Christopher Hampton(screenplay by)
      • Florian Zeller(screenplay by) (based on the play "The Father" by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Florian Zeller wanted Sir Anthony Hopkins specifically for the part. He sent Hopkins the script in 2017 and waited for a reply. In the meantime, he did not pursue production with any other actors in the lead role. He said if Hopkins had not agreed to the film, then it likely would have been made in French instead.
    • Quotes

      Anthony: I feel as if I'm losing my all leaves...

    • Connections
      Featured in CBC News: Toronto: Episode dated 18 September 2020 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Cold Wind Var. 1 - Day 1
      Music by Ludovico Einaudi

      Piano: Ludovico Einaudi

      Violin/Viola: Federico Mecozzi

      Cello: Redi Hasa

    User reviews1K

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    10/10
    Brilliant...
    Give Anthony Hopkins the Oscar on April 26. He gives you the best performance of the decade. An old man with dementia loses his ties to reality. His mind deteriorates, and reality stops making any sense. This movie will haunt you, especially if you have a relative with dementia. Such a heartbreaking movie. ABSOLUTELY the best movie of the year and the best performance of the year by Hopkins.
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    • sinefilcinephile
    • Apr 3, 2021

    FAQ3

    • Looking for any information on the Musical Score/Soundtrack
    • Where exactly is the large outdoor sculpture of the partial head that appears in the film? And the artist?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 2021 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Facebook (United States)
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Father
    • Filming locations
      • Blythe House, 23 Blythe Road, West Kensington, London, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Les Films du Cru
      • Film4
      • Orange Studio
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,122,771
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,696,056
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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