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A tragic mistake destroys a man's life, isolating him in guilt and shaking his marriage. Now facing prison, can he find a path to forgiveness? Can love survive what no heart was built to endure?

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Wendy Ide Screen International Nov 15
This is raw, uncomfortable filmmaking which, thanks to Ondrik’s extraordinary performance and Tereza Nvotova’s bold directing choices, doesn’t just show us Michal’s anguish, it evokes, with uncanny accuracy, the physiological sensations of mounting dread. Go to Full Review Carlos Aguilar Variety Oct 31
A devastating study in consuming guilt and evolving grief, the latest film from writer-director Tereza Nvotová grapples potently with the complicated nature of forgiveness, not only that which others grant us, but the one we harshly deny ourselves. Go to Full Review Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Oct 1
Milan Ondrík as Michal internalises all these searing emotions and reflects them on his face, his body, his soul, his very being. It’s an intense interpretation of a harrowing reality and leaves one with goosebumps. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Dec 23
B+
This searing emotionally-compelling drama, inspired by real events, shows how one tragic mistake can instantly shatter the lives of those involved, but Nvotová delves deeper into notions of blame and judgment as well as responsibility. Go to Full Review Mia Pflueger Next Best Picture Sep 6
7/10
At its core, “Father” is a work of profound empathy, a meditation on human fragility, the weight of love, and the inescapable burden of guilt. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tereza Nvotová

Director

Milan Ondrík

Michal

Anna Geislerová

Eva

Peter Bebjak

Obhájca

Jana Bittnerova

Funeral assistant

Peter Ondrejicka

Juro
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Movie Info

Synopsis A tragic mistake destroys a man's life, isolating him in guilt and shaking his marriage. Now facing prison, can he find a path to forgiveness? Can love survive what no heart was built to endure?
Director
Tereza Nvotová
Producer
Marta Gmosinska, Veronika Pastekova, Anton Skreko, Veronika Paštéková, Karel Chvojka, Milos Lochman, Marta Gmosińska, Mariusz Włodarski
Screenwriter
Tereza Nvotová, Dusan Budzak, Tereza Nvotová, Dušan Budzak
Production Co
Danae Production, Moloko Film, Lava Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Slovak
Runtime
1h 43m