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Synopsis

Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents

Cast

  • Tom Waits
  • Adam Driver
  • Mayim Bialik
  • Charlotte Rampling
  • Cate Blanchett
  • Vicky Krieps
  • Sarah Greene
  • Indya Moore
  • Philippe Azoury
  • Luka Sabbat
Moviegoers are saying
Jarmusch's latest polarizes critics with its meditative exploration of family disconnection, earning praise for its profound stillness and stellar cast (Driver, Blanchett, Waits, Rampling) while frustrating others with its deliberately minimal storytelling approach. Reviews reveal a deeply melancholic film about absent parents and sibling bonds that some find beautifully rebellious in its quietude, while others dismiss as too slight to matter.
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Melancholy-Transit
Profound-Stillness
Family-Void
Intimate-Distance
Blue-Loneliness
Rebellious-Quiet
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Reviews

Metacritic

75
Jan 2, 2026

There’s something comforting about the fact that Jarmusch is still doing his thing, exactly how he wants to, and that so many great actors are lining up to be part of it. He’s a singular voice in a landscape that’s always in danger of flattening.

Lindsey Bahr
The Associated Press
80
Jan 2, 2026

Between its melancholy view of disconnection and incomprehension, it offers a hint of ironic optimism about what a family’s future depends on—namely, its past.

Richard Brody
The New Yorker
60
Dec 23, 2025

Strange yet familiar, ending on a wistful note to the crooning of Anika, a favored artist of the director, the strange pain associated with not living up to the conditioned expectations of our prescribed roles is exactly what makes Father Mother Sister Brother feel poignant.

Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Father Mother Sister Brother (2025)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's Father Mother Sister Brother (2025) about?
Estranged siblings reunite after years apart, forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents
Who's the cast of Father Mother Sister Brother (2025)?
  • Tom Waits as Father
  • Adam Driver as Jeff
  • Mayim Bialik as Emily
  • Charlotte Rampling as Mother
  • Cate Blanchett as Timothea
  • Vicky Krieps as Lilith
  • Sarah Greene as Jeanette
  • Indya Moore as Skye
  • Philippe Azoury as Dealer
  • Luka Sabbat as Billy
Who's the director behind Father Mother Sister Brother (2025)?
Jim Jarmusch directed Father Mother Sister Brother (2025).
Who produced Father Mother Sister Brother (2025)?
Joshua Astrachan, Charles Gillibert and Carter Logan produced Father Mother Sister Brother (2025).