Family Resemblances
An upper middle-class French family celebrates a birthday in a restaurant. In one evening and during one meal, family history, tensions, collective and separate grudges, delights, and memories both clash and coalesce.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
About Family Resemblances
Family Resemblances is a 1996 French-language comedy film directed by Cédric Klapisch. The cast is led by Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 300 ratings.
Family Resemblances was produced by Téléma Productions, Le Studio Canal+, and France 2 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on September 7, 1996.
- Director
- Cédric Klapisch
- Writers
- Agnès Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Cédric Klapisch
- Release date
- September 7, 1996
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Budget
- $4 million
- Production
- Téléma Productions, Le Studio Canal+, France 2 Cinéma
Family Resemblances cast & crew
Family Resemblances was directed by Cédric Klapisch and written by Agnès Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Bacri, and Cédric Klapisch.
The cast features Jean-Pierre Bacri as Henri Ménard, Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Denis, Catherine Frot as Yolande Ménard, Agnès Jaoui as Betty Ménard, Claire Maurier as La mère, and Wladimir Yordanoff as Philippe Ménard.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Eidel, cinematography is by Benoît Delhomme, and it was produced by Charles Gassot.
Is Family Resemblances worth watching?
Family Resemblances holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 317 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Family Resemblances is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Family Resemblances
Jean-Pierre Bacri
Henri Ménard
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Denis
Catherine Frot
Yolande Ménard
Agnès Jaoui
Betty Ménard
Claire Maurier
La mère
Wladimir Yordanoff
Philippe Ménard
Alain Guillo
Le présentateur TV
Cédric Klapisch
Le père en 1967
Antoine Chappey
Neighbor of the estate
Sophie Simon
La mère en 1967
Aurélie Remacle
Betty en 1967
Romain Legrand
Kevin
Family Resemblances — FAQs
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▸What language is Family Resemblances in?
Family Resemblances is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Family Resemblances?
Family Resemblances runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Family Resemblances rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 317 ratings.
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