The 34th China Golden Rooster Awards
Synopsis
Through a repetitive, fragmented sensory narrative, the film tells of Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), elderly and ill, who faces a difficult choice: move into a care home or accept the new caregiver his daughter has found. In the process, Anthony feels as if he has entered a strange journey through time and space. Jumbled memories and timelines weave together a series of baffling episodes, and people who seem both unfamiliar and familiar leave him confused. The film is adapted from the stage play The Father by French novelist and playwright Florian Zeller.
Jury Citation
Told from the perspective of a man with Alzheimer's disease, The Father features a masterly lead performance that draws the audience deep into the complexity and confusion of the character's inner world, showing profound realist humanistic care. The film expands the expressive power of spatial art in shaping characters and driving the plot, contributing to innovation in film language. Winner of Best Foreign Language Film.
Film Information
Director
Florian Zeller
Genre:
Drama
Starring:
Anthony Hopkins | Olivia Colman | Mark Gatiss | Olivia Williams | Imogen Poots | More...
Country/Region:
United Kingdom | France
Language:
English
Running Time:
97 min
