Mon père, la révolution et moi (2013)

As the daughter of a former communist, the young director visits the interfaces of revolt, where communities attempt to realize utopia in concrete terms.

Director:

Ufuk Emiroglu

Writer:

Ufuk Emiroglu

1 nomination.

Storyline

A documentary tragicomedy of a father-daughter relationship, told by the subjective perspective of the young director. She tries to understand how a revolutionary could have become a criminal and an alcoholic, and why he abandoned his family. Freely juggling between documentary, fiction and animation, the director takes us on a journey around the world. The daughter of a former communists visits the ports of the revolt, where communities are trying to realize the concrete utopia.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Family | History

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Certificate:

PG

User Reviews

A loving dystopian portrait of an inveterate Utopist

I really enjoyed this film.

How not too? A woman with a crazily Utopian father shows restraint, humor, irony and love, while putting all her cards on the table in this memorable and imaginative portrait.

The use of mixed media to lighten the drama, and fill in the missing scenes, while adding even more humanity to work is refreshing and inspiring for young filmmakers.

Her love and compassion and tolerance do not stop her from confronting the family demons. At the same time, she accepts the eccentricities with irony and grace, giving them beauty and weight while maintaining a subtle

Perhaps a better title: Me, My Father, and His Utopias or Surviving Utopists, 101

Details

Country:

Switzerland Turkey

Language:

Turkish French

Release Date:

28 October 2013 (France)

Also Known As:

My Father, the Revolution and Me

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color