Family Law


1h 42m 2006

Brief Synopsis

Centers around a father and his son, both of whom are lawyers. The son can't put together his own identity because he works with his father, who is a perfect lawyer. He can't reproach his parents on anything: they are perfect. Having such high expectations hinders the son from discovering his identi

Film Details

Also Known As
Derecho de familia, Family Man, Family Rights
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Paradis Films; Wanda Visión S.A.
Distribution Company
First Take (IFC); Abc Distribution; Distribution Company; First Take (Ifc); IFC Films; Imovision; OcTan Films; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Synopsis

Centers around a father and his son, both of whom are lawyers. The son can't put together his own identity because he works with his father, who is a perfect lawyer. He can't reproach his parents on anything: they are perfect. Having such high expectations hinders the son from discovering his identity, really getting out of adolescence and growing up. Only when the father dies unexpectedly can the son finally begin the journey of finding himself.

Film Details

Also Known As
Derecho de familia, Family Man, Family Rights
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2006
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Paradis Films; Wanda Visión S.A.
Distribution Company
First Take (IFC); Abc Distribution; Distribution Company; First Take (Ifc); IFC Films; Imovision; OcTan Films; Polyfilm Verleih Gmbh
Location
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States December 8, 2006

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States August 2006

Released in United States February 2006

Released in United States January 2007

Released in United States November 2006

Released in United States October 2006

Released in United States on Video May 15, 2007

Released in United States Winter December 8, 2006

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 9-19, 2006.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 5-19, 2006.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Director's Showcase) August 14-27, 2006.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Awards Buzz - Best Foreign Language Film, Cine Latino) January 4-15, 2007.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 28-October 13, 2006.

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 28-October 13, 2006.)

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (Awards Buzz - Best Foreign Language Film, Cine Latino) January 4-15, 2007. )

Released in United States February 2006 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 9-19, 2006.)

Released in United States on Video May 15, 2007

Released in United States August 2006 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Director's Showcase) August 14-27, 2006.)

Limited Release in United States December 8, 2006

Released in United States November 2006 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Latin American Series) November 1-12, 2006.)

Released in United States Winter December 8, 2006 (NY, LA)

Released in United States October 2006 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 5-19, 2006.)