Family Is Family
A successful architect’s carefully curated identity unravels when the northern French family he disowned returns to his life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- embarrassing
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics found several solid laughs in Dany Boon’s broad family comedy but felt that it loses momentum after the midpoint.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Valentin presents himself as an orphan to conceal that his parents are working-class scrap metal merchants from northern France.
Valentin is a hot designer architect whose carefully constructed image is threatened by his northern French family.
The protagonist denies his family because he is ashamed of his working-class background.
Valentin’s professional success and elite image are placed in tension with his mother, brother, and family history.
Films like Family Is Family, and why
The Intouchables
Shared french comedy, family conflict, class differences, and an adult protagonist forced to confront his origins.
Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis
Shared warm ensemble comedy, regional identity, social-class friction, and reconciliation between mismatched families.
The Dinner Game
Shared farcical family dynamics, exaggerated social embarrassment, and a protagonist hiding an uncomfortable truth.
Movie Details
- Director
- Dany Boon
- Release Date
- 2018-02-28
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (778)
Cast
- Dany Boon
- Line Renaud
- Laurence Arné
- Valérie Bonneton
- Guy Lecluyse
- François Berléand
- Pierre Richard
- Juliane Lepoureau
- Stéphane Pezerat
- Aladin Reibel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Family Is Family about?
- A successful architect’s carefully curated identity unravels when the northern French family he disowned returns to his life.
- What is Family Is Family like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Family Is Family as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Family Is Family violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Family Is Family.
- What did critics think of Family Is Family?
- Critics found several solid laughs in Dany Boon’s broad family comedy but felt that it loses momentum after the midpoint.
- Which films are like Family Is Family?
- Films with a similar feel include The Intouchables, Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, and The Dinner Game.
- How long is Family Is Family?
- Family Is Family runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Family Is Family?
- In United States, Family Is Family is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
