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I'm The Father (2002)
18. Aug 2002 at 14:02
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VÄTER (I'M THE FATHER) Germany / 2002 / 35 mm / Colour / 102 min / Dir. Dani Levy
Marco and Melanie, a young married couple, are living a life of passion and chaos despite all the little frustrations of everyday existence. Their love for each other seems like a beacon over heavy seas. But career pressures, burnt toast and dirty laundry are eroding their tenderness toward each other, and they never seem to find enough time for their six-year-old son Benny, either. Their world seems to be falling apart when Melanie moves out and takes Benny with her. When she files for divorce, Marco suddenly discovers his love of fatherhood. He makes a decision that may change his life forever.
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Re: I'm The Father (2002)
Reply #1 - 03. Mar 2004 at 05:18
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I watched this movie on TV last night. I thought it was a pretty good treatment of how desperate and empty life can be when one loses those they love.

Most of the movie is seen from the father's point of view. No one was made out to be the blame... that was aimed at the pressures of modern day life and the enormous commitments that are imposed on career people.

The father Marco eventually resorts to the desperate act of kidnapping his own son from school just so he can spend a few days with him.

The boy played by Ezra-Valentin Lenz was very good indeed. Thoroughly believable in a role that had a couple of rather dramatic scenes.

I've rated the movie a 7/10 but that is a conservative rating and it probably deserves an 8.

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Reply #2 - 03. Mar 2004 at 08:18
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I saw this at a film festival two years ago. I thought it was very good. A story I can relate to in a way, so I thought it was very emotional.

I gave it an 8.

You're lucky to have movies like this on TV, Cal. I'd like to see this again. I was sure it would be released on DVD in North America, but that hasn't happened.

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