Synopsis
A man in his thirties does not want to be like his father, but that seems to be unavoidable.
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Cast
- Daniel HendlerAriel Perelman
- Arturo GoetzBernardo Perelman
- Eloy BurmanGastón Perelman
- Adriana AizembergNorita
- Julieta DíazSandra
- Damián Dreizik
Recommendations
- 80
Village Voice
Like his equally father-fixated, and equally wonderful, 2003 film "Lost Embrace," Burman's beguiling tribute to his Jewish father -- or, for all I know, the one he wishes he had -- is warm and deep enough to give humanism a good name. - 75
New York Daily News
Burman tends to focus very tightly on the details of individual identity - religion, nationality, gender. It is all the more striking, then, that his restrained and unassuming films are wise enough to speak to every adult. - 70
Variety
A deft, witty and emotionally rewarding study of a thirtysomething man in his roles as father and son. - 70
The New York Times
Delicate, bittersweet comedy. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
Well acted. - 67
The A.V. Club
While Family Law is well-shot, it's not spectacularly well-shot, or involving in any conventional cinematic way. - 60
Chicago Reader
Engaging and well acted, the film is admirably low-key, yet Burman's relaxed approach becomes a liability--everything goes down smoothly but leaves one hungry for something more substantial. - 60
Salon
An alternately charming and frustrating comic entertainment.
