In the Family
A fearful neurotic becomes an accidental father figure when a small wedding collides with an intimidating Adana dynasty and its sprawling family expectations.
Overview
A comical twist on family dynamics unfolds when two neurotic individuals find themselves entangled in a wedding fiasco.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- warm
- chaotic
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a well-written, well-acted mainstream Turkish comedy whose cultural-conflict premise and ensemble performances generate substantial laughter despite limited innovation and some shortcomings.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Fikret and Solmaz must navigate the customs, expectations, and intimidating relatives of the Adana-based Kurt family.
Fearful Fikret is pushed into acting as Zeynep's father and managing the wedding's escalating complications.
The initially intimate marriage ceremony expands into a major family event, multiplying opportunities for mishap and conflict.
The film uses neurotic behavior, marriage crises, family conflict, and escalating misunderstandings for warm mainstream humor.
Films like In the Family, and why
The Birdcage
family-centered comedy of cultural clashes, elaborate wedding complications, and a warm ensemble tone
Mamma Mia!
mainstream ensemble comedy built around marriage, family expectations, and escalating social mishaps
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
comic collision between unconventional relatives and traditional family values with affectionate character humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Ozan Açıktan
- Release Date
- 2017-12-01
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (177)
Cast
- Engin Günaydın
- Demet Evgar
- Erdal Özyağcılar
- Devrim Yakut
- Fatih Artman
- Su Kutlu
- Şevket Çoruh
- Gülse Birsel
- Derya Karadaş
- Ayta Sözeri
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is In the Family about?
- A fearful neurotic becomes an accidental father figure when a small wedding collides with an intimidating Adana dynasty and its sprawling family expectations.
- What is In the Family like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of In the Family as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is In the Family violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in In the Family as mild.
- What did critics think of In the Family?
- Critics broadly found it a well-written, well-acted mainstream Turkish comedy whose cultural-conflict premise and ensemble performances generate substantial laughter despite limited innovation and some shortcomings.
- Which films are like In the Family?
- Films with a similar feel include The Birdcage, Mamma Mia!, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
- How long is In the Family?
- In the Family runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch In the Family?
- In United States, In the Family is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
