Next of Kin (1984)
- Directed by
- Atom Egoyan
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Canada
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Rating
- 5.8 of 10 from 25 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man leaves his job and family to infiltrate a Greek Canadian family by posing as their long-lost son. The film follows how he becomes absorbed into their lives and the emotional consequences that follow.
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What happens
Next of Kin is a 1984 film directed by Atom Egoyan. It is Egoyan's first feature film and won two prizes at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg and was nominated for Best Achievement in Direction at the 8th Genie Awards. The film is often cited as the work that first brought Egoyan wider attention on the international festival circuit. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1984 and went on to win the Gold Ducat, the top prize, at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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