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Family Resemblances (1996)

Family Resemblances poster
Original title
Un air de famille
Directed by
Cédric Klapisch
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
12
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 319 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A family gathers for a birthday dinner at a small bistro. Old resentments and hidden frustrations surface through the evening, revealing how the family members really see each other.

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What happens

Family Resemblances (French: Un air de famille) is a 1996 French comedy film. It was directed by Cédric Klapisch, and written by Klapisch, Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri. The film stars Bacri, Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot, Wladimir Yordanoff, Claire Maurier and Zinedine Soualem. It won the César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Supporting Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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