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Family Life (1971)

Family Life poster
Original title
Życie rodzinne
Directed by
Krzysztof Zanussi
Genre
drama film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
18
Rating
5.6 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man returns to his family home after a long absence. He confronts his aging father and the strained relationships that have developed over the years.

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What happens

Family Life (Polish: Życie rodzinne) is a 1971 Polish drama film written and directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. It was entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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