The Family (2017)

Matej, born into a family of people with special needs tries to create a family of his own, but soon it all starts to collapse. The Family is a piece of cinéma vérité that covers a whole decade of Matej's attempts at living.

Director:

Rok Bicek

Writer:

Rok Bicek

Stars:

Matej Rajk, Nia Kastelec, Barbara Kastelec

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Matej Rajk
Nia Kastelec
Barbara Kastelec
Alenka Rajk
Boris Rajk
Mitja Rajk
Ivka Gruden
Emanoela Skulj
Robert Krese
Aleksej Kastelec
Estera Dvornik
Gabrijela Simetinger

Storyline

Matej is born into a family of people with special needs in a God-forsaken village in a God-forsaken land, but is himself so one of a kind - neither different nor normal - that he seems to have completely escaped the pressures of his environment. Fate, nevertheless, catches up with him as he and his girlfriend have a daughter and their relationship collapses soon after. The custody battle ensues and is becoming ever nastier until Matej opts for a radical exit out of the vicious circle, both of family and life itself. The Family is a piece of cinéma vérité that covers a period of a whole decade, one that seeks feelings rather than sensationalism. A film without a screenplay, but with a multitude of screenwriters, both human and nonhuman.

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Plot Keywords:

family | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Klinik
Written by Tomi Meglic
Performed by Siddharta

User Reviews

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

Slovenia Austria

Language:

Slovenian

Release Date:

27 February 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

A családom

Filming Locations:

Novo Mesto, Slovenia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cvinger film, RTV Slovenija, Zwinger Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1