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The Father is a 2020 psychological drama film, directed by Florian Zeller in his directorial debut. He co-wrote the screenplay with fellow playwright Christopher Hampton on the basis of Zeller's 2012 play Le Père. A French–British co-production, the film stars Anthony Hopkins as an octogenarian Welsh man living with dementia.
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Feb 26, 2021 · The Father: Directed by Florian Zeller. With Olivia Colman, Anthony Hopkins, Mark Gatiss, Olivia Williams. A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages.
- (198K)
- Drama, Mystery
- Florian Zeller
- 2021-02-26
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Feb 25, 2021 · Writer/director Florian Zeller, adapting his prize-winning, 2012 French play of the same name with the help of the legendary Christopher Hampton, has pulled off a dazzling feat here.
- Anthony Hopkins as Anthony
- Olivia Colman as Anne
- Rufus Sewell as Paul
- Imogen Poots as Laura
- Olivia Williams as The Woman
- Mark Gatiss as The Man
- Ayesha Dharker as Dr. Sarai
Anthony Hopkins stars as Anthony, an elderly man who suffers from dementia. He initially questions his daughter Anne about a missing watch and seems to believe that she'll be leaving for Paris. Anthony later encounters a mysterious man who looks like his son-in-law Paul, along with a mysterious woman who looks like Anne. He becomes even more confus...
Olivia Colman co-stars as Anne, Anthony's daughter. She initially meets with her father and questions him about a missing watch. She plans to leave London for Paris and worries about Anthony's wellbeing, all the while trying to please her unnerved husband Paul, who believes that Anthony might be faking his condition. Midway through The Father,Anne ...
Rufus Sewell portrays Paul, Anne's husband of nearly 10 years. He takes a passive-aggressive approach when speaking with Anthony and seems to believe that his father-in-law could be lying about his dementia in order to spend more time with his daughter. Ultimately, Paul's poor behavior and acts of aggression lead to a family divide. Sewell portraye...
Imogen Poots appears as Laura, a caretaker who is warned about Anthony's mental state. She's chastised by Anthony for speaking down to him, but remains cool and collected as the man struggles with his memories. Laura is aware that Anthony's daughter Lucy passed away but discovers that he hasn't fully accepted the truth. Poots portrayed Tammy in 28 ...
Olivia Williams portrays The Woman, an individual who Anthony believes is his daughter. In the final act, Anthony sees her as Laura, and she's ultimately revealed to be a nurse who takes care of Hopkins' character in a nursing home. Williams portrayed Rosemary Cross in Rushmore and Anna Crowe in The Sixth Sense. In the 2000s, she appeared as Miss S...
Mark Gatiss portrays The Man, someone who appears to be Paul from's Anthony's perspective. He tells Anthony that he's not actually living in his own flat, and then mostly disappears from the storyline until late in the film when he repeats one of Paul's lines. It's eventually revealed that Gatiss' character is a nurse who looks after Anthony. Gatis...
Ayesha Dharker portrays Dr. Sarai, a woman who meets with Anthony and Anne mid-way through The Father. She asks about Anthony's personal details, which sparks a conversation about whether or not Anne will move to Paris. Dharker portrayed Tara Mandal in Coronation Street and Nina Karnik in Holby City. She also appeared as Queen Jamillia in Star Wars...
Feb 26, 2021 · Overview. A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages and, 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. Florian Zeller. Director, Screenplay. Christopher Hampton.
Anthony Hopkins won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance as a man coping with dementia in Florian Zeller's stunningly moving drama.
- 2 min
- 146.3K
- Film4
