Everybody Knows
dir. Asghar Farhadi · 2018
The complexities of human relationships can reveal hidden truths that challenge our understanding of ourselves and those we love.
Feature
Moral Ambiguity
Mood
Tense / Dark
Look
naturalistic cinematography with intimate close-ups
Structure
nonlinear, revealing secrets through layered character interactions
Plot
Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.
Why watch
"Everybody Knows" masterfully intertwines the complexities of family and cultural dislocation, unraveling hidden secrets against the backdrop of a haunting return home. As Farhadi crafts a tense atmosphere, viewers are drawn into a web of moral ambiguity that challenges their perceptions of loyalty and truth.
Cultural context
Spanish and Argentine cultural tensionsimmigration and identity explorationfamily dynamicssocietal expectations