Project Detail

The Father

Synopsis

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.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2020 - Premieres - World premiere
Official Selection San Sebastian International Film Festival 2020
Audience Award, San Sebastian International Film Festival 2020

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
97 min
Director
Florian Zeller 1st Feature
Producer
Philippe Carcassonne, Simon Friend, Jean-Louis Livi, David Parfitt, Christophe Spadone
Co-Producer
Alice Dawson
Executive Producer
Daniel Battsek, Lauren Dark, Paul Grindey, Hugo Grumbar, Tim Haslam, Zygi Kamasa, Ollie Madden
Screenwriter
Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton
Director of Photography
Ben Smithard
Production Designer
Peter Francis
Principal cast
Olivia Colman, Imogen Poots, Anthony Hopkins, Rufus Sewell, Olivia Williams, Mark Gatiss, Evie Wray, Karen Sampford

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Trademark Films (UK), Cine@ (FR), Embankment Films (UK), Film4 (UK), Simon Friend Entertainment (UK), Viewfinder (UK)

Sales Company

Embankment Films

Westbourne Studios - Unit 20
242 Acklam Road
London
W10 5JJ

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