Everybody in Our Family
dir. Radu Jude · 2012
Plot
Marius is a divorced man in his late thirties. His five year-old daughter Sofia lives with her mother, which causes Marius a deep frustration. On the day Marius arrives to take his daughter on their annual holiday, he is told that she is ill but he doesn't believe it and insists to take her with him. The situation soon gets out of control with all the family taking part in a web of humor, violence, childish songs, police interventions and love statements.
Why watch
Marius arrives at his ex-wife's home, determined to take his daughter Sofia on their annual holiday, only to be met with resistance and claims of her illness. As the day spirals into chaos, the absurdity of family dynamics unfolds, revealing layers of manipulation, humor, and violence. Watching it feels like being caught in a whirlwind of emotions, where laughter and tension coexist in a disorienting dance.