The Father
Winner of 2 Academy Awards, Florian Zeller directs a screenplay by Christopher Hampton (Dangerous Liaisons, Atonement) based on the filmmaker’s acclaimed play.
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell and Olivia Williams, The Father introduces us to Anthony (Hopkins) - an independently-minded firebrand, unaware that he is gradually losing his grip on reality.
Supported by his loving family, Zeller’s film breathtakingly depicts the jarring shifts in Anthony’s experience of daily life.
The Father warmly embraces real life, through loving reflection upon the vibrant human condition; heart-breaking and uncompromisingly poignant – a movie that nestles in the truth of our own lives.
★★★★★ - Stuff
"The Father is undoubtedly Hopkins' finest hours on film."
★★★★★ - NZ Listener
"A masterclass"
★★★★★ - Times
"A stunning study of a man losing his mind"
★★★★ (4/4) - Observer
"Running a gamut of emotions, [Hopkins] is egotistical, senile, lovable and infuriating at the same time, but the star never overplays the cornucopia of mixed emotions at his disposal, examining them all with magnificent equanimity."
★★★★ (4/4) - Globe and Mail
"The results are both mind-bending and heart-rending."
★★★★ - Guardian
"A brutal, trippy portrait of what it must feel like to lose your grip on reality boasts an Oscar-worthy performance."
★★★★ - The Australian
"A very inventive and accomplished debut for Zeller: an awesomely difficult subject beautifully, movingly brought to the cinema screen."
DIRECTED BY: Florian Zeller
STARRING: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots, Olivia Williams
