The Father (2020 film)


The Father is a 2020 drama film written and directed by Florian Zeller, based on his play Le Père. The film features performances from Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Olivia Williams, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots and Mark Gatiss.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020. It is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2020, by Sony Pictures Classics in the United States and Lionsgate in the United Kingdom.

Premise

A man struggles with aging as he moves in with his daughter.

Cast

It was announced in May 2019 that Florian Zeller was to direct and co-write a screenplay with Christopher Hampton based on his play. Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman were cast in the film. Olivia Williams, Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots and Mark Gatiss joined later that month, with filming beginning on May 13.

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2020. Prior to, Sony Pictures Classics and Lionsgate acquired U.S. and U.K. distribution rights to the film respectively. It will also screen at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2020. It is scheduled to be released on November 20, 2020.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 13 critics, with an average rating of 8.17/10. At Metacritic, the film received a weighted average score of 87 out of 100 based on 8 reviews from mainstream critics, indicating "universal acclaim".