The Father | How Florian Zeller manipulates us | video essay

[@F.A.Jaramillo]

I am a caregiver in San Francisco. I care for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s. The movie is heartbreaking and wonderful. I love your essay you have done a great job. Tears all around!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you so much 😊 I only have the utmost respect for anyone that takes care of people going through degenerative illnesses - sadly, I think society sweeps these problems under the rug at times, or stows them away in hospice - I'm happy you found some joy in watching my essay! Thank you for what you do ❤️

[@gulzarbibi7962]

I was a carer and It was very heartbreaking!

[@bigtuss7482]

Jesus lord , as a caregiver to Alzheimer’s patients, your must be very strong and brave , I could not deal with that pain. God bless you and your strength and humility

[@F.A.Jaramillo]

@@bigtuss7482 yes, there are days.

[@EverLearningDragon]

I never imagined that Anthony Hopkins would play my mom in a movie, yet here we are. I watched this movie in the middle of the night as my husband and children slept, smothering any sound so I didn’t disturb their sleep. This movie hit extra hard because I recently had to move my mom into a locked memory care facility because in the middle of the night she wandered off from her apartment in downtown Portland, OR (night wandering is a common symptom of dementia) and was missing for almost 24 hrs. She was found wandering a seemingly random apartment building claiming she lived there with her cats (she doesn’t have any). The fear that has been a constant companion since she was diagnosed with early onset dementia 6 years ago reached its zenith that night and the following day. Thus from the moment Anthony Hopkins wandered at night into the hospital until the end I was completely transported back to that nightmare. Over and over as I watched the ending unfold I pleaded, in smothering silence, with all my heart and soul for my mom to forgive me because I couldn’t take care of her. I cried so hard that I was shaking for an hour afterwards. Intellectually I understand that I don’t have the resources or skills to take care of her but emotionally & irrationally I still feel guilty for not caring for her myself.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Hi Jadzia. Wow - I'm so sorry you are going through this with your mother. I know it won't mean much for me to say this, but none of what you're experiencing is your fault. I don't know what to say other than your story deeply touched me, and I well and truly wish you strength in tackling one of life's toughest challenges. Much love and stay safe.

[@ragnhildmd5063]

I really want to see this movie, but i know i will have to watch it alone like you did. My grandmother has alzheimer, and is very far on in her disease (she got her diagnosis over 10 years ago), and was moved to a care home facility 3 years ago or so. Neither my family or my grandfather has the skillset and equipment to take care of her on our own. My grandfather also has very poor eyesight due to having macular degeration. She would have been admitted to that facility years prior, if it wasn't for my grandfather's devotion as a husband. He took the "for better or for worse" part of their marriage vows seriously and felt like a failure as a husband if he didn't continue taking care of her. I remember all the times we went to the Island where my dad grew up, and how we had to take my grandmother along because she couldn't be by herself. (which made her mental state even worse for a time). I remember being constantly tired from the lack of sleep and having to look after her to make sure that she didn't wander off during the night. How she imagined things that had never happened, and how her paranoia made her accuse me and my father of being stranger out to harm her and my grandfather. She even qccised my father of behing the devil and Satan a handful of times. Not to mention all the times she went wanfering off during the night in the apart ment complex where my grandparents live. She even went outside sometimes and was picked up by an ambulanse or the Police, because someone had seen her walking around at 4am in her nightgown. I also remember how exausted my grandfather was from the lack of sleep. As someone who is also family with someone suffering from alzheimer, let me tell you this. You are not at fault for your Mother wandering off. Taking care of someone with dementia is not only exausting physically, but mentally straining as you are pulled between the feeling of responsibility and exaustion from taking care of them all the time. You did you very best as her daughter, and no one could ask for more from you. She was found and is now being taken care of people who have the resources and training to do so. You have done more than enough, and deserve a pat on the back for it. And remember, you can always visit her and leave knowing she is in safe hands without running the risk of that kind of thing happening again.

[@lacountess]

My grandfather had this condition and like your mother, one night he got up and left the house. Except he returned at the crack of dawn and rang the doorbell. When my grandmother answered the com and heard his voice outside the house her blood pressure skyrocketed and she burst a vein in one eye, losing visibility in that eye. It was a sad sad time. I fully understand your desire to take care of your mother, but just like passengers on a plane who have to put on their oxygen masks first, you have to take care of yourself first before you can help your loved ones.

[@F.A.Jaramillo]

Oh, Jadzia, bless you and your family. I'm glad you found the help you needed for your mom. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@najwaodaini7358]

Don't feel guilty, just do your best to be there for her.

[@PeachTea38]

The final scene.... "Im losing all my leaves......" I just cried....

[@TakeTwoReviews]

I think we all did!

[@rayunited2010foryou]

Very few movies focus on a story from the patient's perspective. I didn't feel like I was watching Anthony Hopkins act. It felt like the pain, sufferings, dilemma, confusions, and fears of a person suffering from memory loss. Sir Anthony Hopkins, what an actor, what a man!

[@stephenroym.9730]

A heart touching master piece, Anthony Hopkins is truly the greatest actor of all times, what a heart touching movie...

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Unrivaled! What a career and still going strong at 83 - hoping we'll be blessed with more of his work before he retires (if he ever does)

[@yusefendure]

Yours was a sobering yet sensitive analysis. The ensemble cast deserves praise on top of Hopkins and Coleman's outstanding performances, namely Rufus Sewell, Imogen Poots, and Olivia Williams. The final scene between Williams and Hopkins was devastating

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Yes absolutely - there isn’t a weak note in this film, and the whole cast, albeit small, nail it completely

[@trcb1877]

This was one of the hardest movies I've ever watched - beautifully evocative. Was definitely worth the recognition it received at the Oscars, great timing of your video!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you! I couldn't agree more. I think this might be the best we've ever seen from Anthony Hopkins - the way he flows between confident, terrified, angry, unsure, and melancholic is the work of a maestro. Glad to hear you loved it too.

[@leonardolupini3484]

I watched this yesterday. A masterpiece, especially that last devastating scene

[@sharonjackson8889]

Your video essay is itself a masterpiece -- I have never before been brought to tears by a review or explanation of a film. I am currently living with my 94-year-old mother, who, thankfully, does not have dementia -- but who does exhibit mild memory loss and confusion at times. I know we are on a journey together, which will likely prove increasingly challenging. Therefore, I won't watch this film yet, but I certainly will when I feel I can handle it, as it's clearly a cinematic masterpiece. I know I will experience it more acutely because of your understanding of the language of cinema, and you brilliant ability to share it. Thank you.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Sharon - thank you so much for the kind words. I can't properly put into words how sorry I am that you are going through this in your own life. I certainly understand why you are showing restraint in watching this film - it really is one you have to be prepared for. Until you are, I wish you nothing but strength and happiness in tackling life's toughest challenges, and am happy that I was able to bring a little bit of joy to your life.

[@andrewnicorn]

Even if you don't notice all of these techniques directly, they have a visceral effect on you. The movie is hard to watch, but not because its boring or slow, its because its genuinely uncomfortable.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Absolutely - and there's so much more at play than what I mentioned in this video! The use of colors, the camera angles, the character blending - it's subtly disturbing and powerful. I also think the film is exceptionally cathartic in how relatable the issues it tackles are. Truly a masterclass on immersion and empathy.

[@mojobear93]

This movie was so good and so well made, but I would never want to watch it again because it made me feel so uncomfortable. Almost claustrophobic.

[@rcai3262]

I think all those effects have the purpose to make the viewer feel the way a person with dementia feels like, all cloudy and confused.

[@apexoldguy4043]

@@mojobear93 I had this feeling too! The film is a masterpiece, however like you say it’s very uncomfortable but would highly recommend anyone to watch this at least once.

[@akuseru85]

One of the best movies of all time, and Hopkins really deliver a performance that words really cannot describe.

[@CaatsGoMoooo]

This is a masterpiece of a film that I don't think I can ever bring myself to watch again. I was straight up bawling for a good 40 minutes after the credits rolled, and I haven't been able to shake it from my mind since. Devastating is truly the only word I can think of to describe this film.

[@BlackSapoteProjects]

Evryone working in aged care will understand this with intensity, everyone who works in aged care needs to see this film.

[@MajesticFilmsSims2]

This movie deserves absolutely everything. So incredibly powerful and moving.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

100 percent agree - very few movies have touched me like this one

[@seanhannon9416]

My grandmother has alzheimers and I lived with her for 4 months so I understand the behaviour that comes with it. I thought Anthony Hopkins portrayed this character perfectly and thoroughly deserved his Oscar. The ending scene was very close to the bone, as my Grandmother also has questioned who she is.

[@skor_refs]

One of my favourite movies of all time. I really like your way of telling. It's comforting and interesting

[@bigbandpistachio]

I have to mention (and this will piss a lot of people off) But Olivia Coleman was the heroine through the movie but then abandoned her dad at his most vulnerable stage. My father in law is going through this and my wife and I would NEVER abandon him. We both work for the NHS. It's the last years of his life! We will do everything to stand by him. I could not live with the guilt.

[@RoGameReview]

this movie was more terrifying than any horror I ever saw

[@PeriodDrama]

Same.

[@filmreviewer117]

Agreed. No film has ever scared me like this.

[@charlieliu3857]

Thank you so much for the video essay. I watched the film in the movie theater and couldn't stop crying for straight one hour. This is explained beautifully and adds more insight into the technical/artistical aspects of making such an emotional film and it really helps me understand it better. Love your work and please keep making them!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you! Getting back into the swing of things - going to revisit Carlo Mirabella-Davis’s Swallow before getting into newer releases. Also a very emotional movie! The final couple scenes are gut wrenching

[@toffeelover2558]

This movie ripped my heart out…such amazing actors..from the first scene I thought my heart would break, I could hardly breathe…..I am caring for my dear husband 24/7 who is suffering with dementia/Alzheimer’s……this disease is such a horrible torturous life to live……my brilliant husband needs my help with so many of our everyday activities……what people don’t seem to grasp, is it’s not just forgetfulness..the brain is actually shrinking causing the personality changes…sometimes hour to hour….Anthony Hopkins was amazing……the fact that my love, as Anthony, knows that there is something very wrong happening…..but the fact they forget almost immediately..".it is so complicated….this movie is one that nobody can ever forget……only to wish that this disease could be controlled….of course cure…..but at least….a way to make our loved one comfortable and pray they don’t have to suffer such pain…".

[@TakeTwoReviews]

I'm so sorry you're going through this, and I'm happy the movie provided some catharsis by being so accurate and heartbreaking in its portrayal of Anthony's decline. Wishing you nothing but strength and the best ❤

[@PretentiousStuff]

The Father should have won Best Picture

[@TakeTwoReviews]

I think this year had some really strong contenders. Although I would have loved to see it, Nomadland, Minari, and Sound of Metal were all masterpieces in their own rights. Really Glad Zeller and Hopkins were both recognized for their work though. Anything with Hopkins is bound to be amazing - he's a class above everyone else.

[@graceuy4611]

Sir Anthony,,,simply amazing,im speechless

[@aeshalaby]

Thank you for your insightful explanation. It added to my admiration for this great film.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@M.M.424]

Just watched this film Beautifully done. Olivia and Anthony delivered phenomenal performances. Bravo. Well deserved Oscar for Anthony.

[@loganwelty7094]

Dude this essay is INCREDIBLE. You seriously helped articulate everything I subconsciously understood about this film.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you Logan! Happy to hear you enjoyed it :)

[@nabhapurohit2106]

So very true!!

[@cerysbrett-hewitt3120]

"articulate everything i subconsciously understood" - wow. Ironcially, I've never been able to articulate this explanation of when you have such a deep understanding of thing that you cant put into words. Thank you

[@lucivulpes5402]

Great analysis. Made me fall in love with the film even more. I was surprised to see that this channel only had 419 subscribers.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Ah - thank you Lucy! Really appreciate it. Slowly but surely growing, happy to have you join the journey! Next video is on "The Place beyond the Pines" - definitely suggest giving the movie a watch :)

[@mebeamelesse5824]

your analysis was just perfect .Without having seen the movie ,you take us on a journey unlike any other .Raealy love your work man

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

I hope your channel takes off. I really like your film analysis. This film left me feeling like I have dementia. A brilliant portrayal of dissolution and confusion. Thanks from New Zealand

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

Emotional wreck after seeing this blind. Utterly amazing in so many ways

[@samux8063]

Actually the most accurate analysis of this movie i've ever seen, truly. Good job

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thanks SamuX!! Glad you liked it

[@fatimawest9523]

@thecaringnurse I am a Nurse who advocates for Patients and Families. I help coordinate services and support families through the Healthcare journey. This movie is so encouraging and it gives the world a real view of what paients and families are dealing with. There are only a few movies that bring this to life, I am glad to see that more people will be able to have a view into the lives of those suffering and caring for Dementia family members.

[@RobertoFadel]

wonderful essay. I love this movie and through your essay I can capture even more details that I missed befor.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you!!

[@Tidu123]

I'm not sure what was more beautiful - this movie, or your video essay. Amazing breakdown that provided me with a deeper appreciation for this work of art.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Wow - thank you Udit, that really means a lot! I've been trying to up my editing to really emulate the tone of the movies I take on, so this is a massive compliment. Cheers! 😊

[@nerrisnassiri]

This is a masterfully made video essay deserving of 10x more views than it has. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been to produce, but please know that your work is deeply appreciated.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you very much Nerris ! Appreciate it ☺️ we’ll get there one day, with a little luck

[@ToniNordli]

I wrote to you personally 3 years ago complimenting on your video, but I'll leave a comment here as well. As someone who worked on 'The Father' (as a location assistant), I thoroughly enjoyed your essay and I think it's brilliant. The production designer and the art department did a phenomal job. There are small visual details I noticed during the shoot, like the poster behind Anthony at 08:09 has the same motif as the postcard he reads at the end from Anne. The cast and crew were so lovely and down to earth, and it's one of the best productions I've worked on - ever. It was a tough shoot for me as well as my grandfather was at his worst with dementia, however, I am so incredibly proud of being a part of this production that conveys dementia with such authenticity. Anyway, well done, Take Two. You hit the nail on its head in this essay. All the best.

[@sunrise1201]

I saw this movie too late. My grandmother passed away a year ago and she suffered from dementia. My mom and I struggled a lot while taking care of her, but mostly my mom. Granny had a slow recession throughout the years. At the beginning we just thought 'she is getting old' but it was this constant confusion that made us realize what is happening to her. We took her to several doctors, did all kinds of tests before we finally accepted that she had dementia. She had always been the beam of the family, the strongest and most loving grandma, the epitome of love. It was very hard to accept that she started forgetting the birthdays, the names of the family members and eventually, what day it was or where she lived. This movie took me into the deepest of my sorrows and my regrets as it truly portrayed what my granny must have gone through. But she wasn't able to externalize it, she couldn't tell us what was going on inside her head, as everything was chaotic and confusing to her. Having seen this movie after her passing, I uncontrollably cried for hours. I had read plenty of scientific articles about dementia, I tried to comfort myself in knowing that she no longer suffers from confusion and chaos, but I couldn't shake the feeling of abandoning her at her worst - in the sense that I could never comprehend this nor treat this. It was so heart-wrecking to see her like that and sometimes we would get frustrated and angry with her, even though she didn't deserve that. This movie helped me understand this illness like no scientific article. I finally saw (through the imagery, structure - or the lack of that -, acting, filming and dialogues) what this can possibly feel like and I hope my granny is at peace at she can understand how much I/we adored her and that I try to apply the good things I learned from her through my everyday actions. This movie is brilliant and we should be thankful for it!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Heavy - thank you for sharing ❤️

[@JoshWestoverMusic]

Hope you're doing ok 🙏🏼❤

[@sunrise1201]

@@JoshWestoverMusic yes, thank you. Managed to cope with it with time.

[@vaishnavijha4746]

This was such a BRILLIANT explanation! Close to perfection! I wish you would elaborate more because, I would just go on listening to your analysis forever! Keep Up Mahn!✨

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Wow, thank you - what heartfelt praise! I could go on and on about this movie hahah - cheers!

[@michaelwesterdahl7857]

I work in homecare (Swedish "Hemtjänst"), we go home to elderly and people who can't fully go about their day themselves essentially. And when i watched this movie it broke my heart because i recognized so many of the elderly i've met. Amazing movie.

[@madeleinemckenzie670]

Thank you for your summary - and it echoes my experience watching the film - sobbing as I left the theatre with a new appreciation for the confusion and loneliness of dementia sufferers. 🙏

[@TakeTwoReviews]

What an undeniable experience - there's definitely something cathartic about it, Zeller really opens up the floodgates

[@madeleinemckenzie670]

@@TakeTwoReviews Indeed - My passion is singing to people suffering dementia and I see the joy it brings even as I present this on the screens in the care homes - residents are trying to hug the screen - dancing and singing along - hoping every little bit helps to bring back the person inside!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

@@madeleinemckenzie670 Every little bit definitely helps - what a wonderful thing to do! Need more people like you in the world :)

[@madeleinemckenzie670]

@@TakeTwoReviews It’s my first Start Up business - Cabaret on Call - doing something I love at last and can make so many people happy anywhere in the world. My website has my first awkward Concert filmed by me in my lounge room singing to a camera during lockdown - hoping to reach people somewhere in the memory centres and bring a smile. Thank you for your kind comments - we all need a bit more love in this world ❤️🎼🎹🎶

[@shivkumarpabba4089]

Among the few analyses of the film that I have watched, yours probably is the best because it bring out the pathos and poignancy of the situation in treatment and narrative technique. Thank you.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thanks a lot Shiv! I tried to echo what the film was emitting, glad it landed well with you :)

[@TakeTwoReviews]

So, what do you think - well deserved rewards at the Oscars?

[@anitapallenberg80]

Haven't watched it yet but now I definitely will. Thank you so much for all your work, your essay is brilliant! You deserve so many more subscribers.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

@@anitapallenberg80 Thank you Anita! Really appreciate it :) Just gotta keep putting out more content, I hope you'll like my next video!

[@silvannag]

I think that it would have been great if this movie got the award for film editing.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

@@silvannag That would have been amazing, I thought the set-design would have been recognized more for sure too

[@silvannag]

@@TakeTwoReviews I agree, I honestly feel that it deserved more recognition, but I'm happy for Anthony Hopkins. And by the way, excellent job. You helped me to see the movie from a very well executed point of view, I was looking for an essay just like yours.

[@wretch1]

This movie both floored me and humbled me. Incredible peice of writing, direction and acting. Like Schindler's List, everyone should watch this at least once.

[@ghostsignal]

I just watched this film for the first time this morning. I was so moved watching it that I immediately wanted to watch it over again nearing the end... At the end however, I decided I should go take a walk in the park first.

[@vaporwave4880]

Not long left the theatre, and was already spellbound. But your analysis makes me appreciate it even more. Bravo, sir.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you Darren! Glad I was able to make you feel a little bit more of the movie's magic

[@povijestpovijest9569]

We are all accumulating the damage in our brains which is the cause of old age dementia. Once you realise that this is awaiting all of us, and the only way to avoid it is to die before you develop it, this becomes the scariest horror movie you've ever seen.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

There's definitely a cathartic element to this movie - that resonates on a deeply human level. Totally agree that The Father was, in a sense, more horrifying than most classic horror movies.

[@jasonjayawardena8512]

I saw this film with my parents and we enjoyed it and we were moved to tears. And my mother is a manager at a nursing home and many of their residents has dementia and Alzheimer’s. Those who didn't see this film I say to you. Go and see it. A fantastic film which is well acted by the cast

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Couldnt agree more - a brilliantly human concept with flawless execution

[@elizalai3520]

Thank you for offering us an acute, meticulous and intelligent analysis of the film!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

It's my pleasure Eliza!! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@nicholasforbes8658]

A brilliant film, the pinnacle of story telling and film making

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Undeniable!

[@planeguy95]

It's a remarkable film, but heartbreaking. I don't know if i'd be able to watch it again

[@monikarumpf3344]

I was listening to trees and whispering leaves for days after watching this. Dementia took my mother-in-law... What a movie!

[@JT-qr8lt]

Thank you for your detailed great analysis. Very glad that Zeller has much appreciation over in the US! BTW his books/plays are all translated into English, very worth checking out - intelligent & profound observations of humanity.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Hi Jie - thanks for sharing! This movie was definitely a revelation for me and I'm eager to dive into more of his work - I don't think there could be a better directorial debut...I'm excited to see what he comes up with next.

[@superfriendlyalpaca]

Thank you for breaking down the masterful use of mise en scene in this movie!!!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

You're welcome mr Alpaca! Welcome to the crew

[@Onelegisenough]

I really enjoyed your breakdown. As a film enthusiast, you really broke down the importance of symbolism throughout the film. I know im 2-3yrs late but THANK YOU and keep making videos like these.. would love a breakdown of Life is Beautiful (1997) film

[@afrarunduml1170]

What a great movie, I have to watch it. What a great essay, I have to comment it. For algorithm. I worked in the past with people with dementia (now I working with disabled people). I always felt their struggle and sometimes you can help in the moment (I was trained to do so) and sometimes I was not able to help besides all knowledge and tricks. It is a heartbreaking disease. I always wondered how it really feel to live with the disease, even if I was so close to it. I think this movie could really help to empathize.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Hey Afra - appreciate it! Means a lot. Only the utmost respect for people doing what you do, I can't imagine the emotional devastation of living and working in this world every day. The film definitely helped me see dementia through a new lens.

[@elizabethdiamond2159]

A wonderful exposition of this film that has added greatly to my appreciation.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thanks Elizabeth! Glad you enjoyed it

[@gohumberto]

It's a brilliant film on several levels. The acting of course. The cinematography of course. But also it reminds me of classic, gothic Horror. Trapped in a Hall of Mirrors almost, the stuff of nightmares, the nightmare where you are running from something but can't get away. It felt like I didn't breathe for the duration of the film. Add to that an ending in the mould of Fight Club, or 6th Sense. OMG! .... Was he in the Care facility all along? Superb ... but I can't watch it again.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

100% agree - one of the great movies I never want to watch again - it really is akin to a horror movie - especially the scene where he wakes and sees his daughter in the hospital

[@worldownerfog4525]

Brilliant essay! Congratulations. The film is a masterpiece, and your analysis does the masterpiece justice.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you very much!

[@brendanvienne90]

Amazing analysis and film - grandfather had dementia then Alzheimer’s and this film was heartbreaking for me

[@nandiniegupta]

This interpretation is great. I myself was racking my mind on the complexities of the film and honestly, watching it again and again was extremely wearying. However, this essays provides it with all and touches upon all its aspects, especially applauding Zeller for his work in this film.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Hahah - I won't lie, it was tough giving this movie several rewatches - the weight of it doesn't lessen. Big ups to not only the performances, but also the production and editing - all of them come together to deliver this masterpiece.

[@nandiniegupta]

@@TakeTwoReviews I completely agree with you.

[@PEKT02]

You made me want to truly watch it and recommend it to my mother who works in care home for dementia sufferes

[@Nexils]

I like to keep a list of all the movies I see for the first time of each year. Ranking them from best to worst. Three musical movies - La La Land, Hamilton and finally Encanto - reigned at the top for almost the entire year. And then me and my mom watched The Father on the 30th of December and waltzed its way to the top. It's been a while since a movie made me cry as much. It was done amazingly well, settling itself as one of my favorite movies of all time. It was quite a ride I won't soon forget.

[@coletanner5193]

It's tough because we all know we are subject to the possibility of this happening to us!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Absolutely! It's deeply moving on a human level, dealing with a subject that we'll all experience to some degree

[@olivierdastein2604]

Yes, it frightens me, in fact.

[@sayantimukherjee5137]

Mind-blown. Great perspective! Thank you for making this :)

[@TakeTwoReviews]

No, thank YOU for the kind words. Happy you enjoyed it :)

[@seethetruth7427]

brilliantly put, thank you for this work of art :)

[@grhan2012]

Amazing film! Wonderful video. Thank you! Please don’t give up because i want more of your videos. Eventually this channel will blow up.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Hey man - thanks a lot! More videos coming, currently figuring out the next one :D Really appreciate the kind words - people like you keep me motivated!!

[@amruthae7663]

ohhh my god.... This video was a great experience just like the movie, or may I be honest, a little deeper than the movie. I can't imagine how much homework you have done for this movie, Your analysis, video editing, words everything is such in depthful and marvelous, This analysis made me understand the movie in more deeper layers, Thanks a lot for this video, I really wish to watch all the movies you have done analysis on, just to know a different perception.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

I wish I could give this two hearts Amrutha - you really just made my day. This is what the channel lives for - helping see between the layers of our favorite movies, and really connect with why we love them, how they bring their ideas to life. I'm so happy you could find that here, and that I could be a part of it :) Thank YOU for the comment

[@garyhunt8067]

Saw it twice. Very moving.

[@Sport4Life]

I watched this while taking care of a loved one and all i can say it was as if someone relayed our daily experience unto film

[@Natasha-wv6xu]

I cried when Anne cried and i cried when Anthony got slapped. Well it's not a dynamic movie almost everything happens in the flat but this movie touched me, made me mad at life and i couldn't sleep that night when i watched it.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

So many heartbreaking scenes - the slapping was borderline traumatic and came completely out of left field. Made me think Zeller was implying Anthony was being abused in the elderly home by his male carer - something that happens all too much in real life. Olivia's understated performance was on point - so much emotion conveyed without uttering a word. Truly amazing. Definitely the kind of movie that sticks in the mind after watching.

[@maryguy9013]

It evoked anger and sadness for me. Congrats Sir Anthony you deserved Oscar for this!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

@@maryguy9013 100%!! Such a horrifyingly cathartic experience. I wonder - why did it make you feel angry? Was it the elder abuse angle, or something else?

[@joshpandh]

@@TakeTwoReviews I do believe you are correct that he was being abused. I believe that he was in fact at the care facility the whole time due to the fact that the three locations were so similar as far as tone and structure. I think there were three traumatic events that took place that have all fragmented into one jumbled memory. The perceived betrayal by Anne when she had to remove him from his own flat, most likely due to the fact he could no longer care for himself. The perceived abondement when she could no longer care for him and having to put him in a facility and finally the abuse from the caretaker. All three events shaped into one altered time frame and memory. I've never seen a film like it.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

​@@joshpandh I like your take the story's jumbled three act structure, I hadn't considered those as key turning points. For me, what marked the acts of the movie was when Anthony would listen to music (always the same song, le pecheur de perles) - each instance happens at his window, and breaks the film up nicely, which I believed reflected movement, at least in his mind, between locations. I definitely agree that by the end of the movie, we come to realize he's been in the hospital the whole time, and his mind has completely abandoned him. Truly a unique movie. Another channel, Spikima Movies, did a great video essay on The Father's scenic structure, I highly recommend it!

[@elveganocordobes6708]

My mother is 76 and she lives with me and My family under My care, she has advanced dementia, watching this film was devastating to me as I realized what's comming next. Nice Review tho.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

I'm sorry to hear about your mother - wishing you all the strength in the world man. Cheers

[@bonecag3]

Only 6k views?? This deserves so many more, the editing is great and ur explanation is perfect!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Hey - appreciate the kind words man! Slowly but surely growing, we'll get there :)

[@trentarnold2670]

10:28 This is such a crazy last shot. My grandma had dementia and a world like this exists for some people who have dementia and the people around them and how life is for them. This shot for me is a breathing space given to the audience finally bringing them out of a world like this into the beautiful one again. God bless the people who made this movie possible. And Anthony Hopkins, what an actor. Not a single flaw in his performance.

[@Nick-un7ij]

Absolutely amazing work m8. Please continue and don’t give up. Some day your channel will blow up

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you for the encouragement Nick - really means a lot!

[@TheCinemathequefilms]

A terrific analysis! I look forward to seeing more :)

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Much appreciated! Next video will be all about one of my favorite movies of 2017, The Florida Project :)

[@universpro7741]

My grandma has some kind of dementia but she doesn't make up situations. Most times, she thinks she's 9 years old and wants to go to see his mother and other times she says she's waiting for his dead husband to come home, and always changes our identities. She also blames others for not finding things, always has to touch everything in every room, gives orders to everyone, and says she cooks everything

[@jonasbulota7789]

underrated channel, you need more subscribers.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Appreciate it Jonas - I can only keep making videos like this one and hope the growth continues!

[@cjp592]

I haven’t watched this movie, yet. I know it will be excellently acted with a very strong subject matter that is life and it can be cruel. I, too, have experienced this. My beautiful Welshman who was growing older and had multiple little strokes that made him hallucinate. He would forget certain things. I don’t want to go in to full detail about it. In a fortunate way, he was spared the very worse. And I love him very much!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

So sorry to hear about your intimate experience with the subject - the film is definitely a tough watch, especially the second half, so make sure you're up for it before putting it on

[@srinathpm5766]

good one...every detail is great..please do make videos often

[@Amr_Elkholy]

Magnificent movie 😢❤️

[@samwisdom4980]

This movie is a revolution in to the film industry, it give us a new way of looking in to the life and times and the reality

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Couldn't put it better! Never experienced anything quite like it

[@maybepranav]

Absolutely incredible breakdown!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you so much Pranav! Appreciate it

[@toki37611]

Thanks for the insightful essay on this truly heartbreaking masterpiece. Just subscribed to your channel!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you Toki - glad to have you join the channel :) next video coming out Monday!

[@miriamp.3761]

Never have been crying in cinema like that.

[@dunbardunelm3924]

Brilliant movie for exactly the reasons highlighted in this review 💖 now added to my 🎥list of the same genre namely 'Away from Her' and 'Being Alice'. Such awful diseases.

[@IvanoForgione]

Watched it in the theatre tonight, it was devastating and beautiful just as I expected. The album "everywhere at the end of time" is like the unofficial soundtrack of this. Ludovico Einaudi's score was beautiful of course (especially in that scene where Anthony gets beaten by the "son in law", so powerful)

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Wow - the theater must have been full of used tissues by the end of the movie! Love how they use the score almost as an alarm bell to tell us something wrong was happening

[@alperencoskuner5651]

You also hit every note in your critique man. I am a sub now!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Ah - love it! Thank you so much Alperen - glad to have you join the crew!

[@animeshkumar1684]

Incredible analysis! Thx

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank YOU Animesh

[@ziedjbeli4811]

same feelings as yours I am shocked by the movie and devastating by the story.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Just rewatched it for the fourth time yesterday - I cry without fail every single time - so powerful.

[@ziedjbeli4811]

@@TakeTwoReviews especially in the final scene! it was so emotional.

[@denisemoloney1751]

Just watched this one in a million movie .. Understanding now

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Undeniable!

[@lionelschmitt6657]

Excellente analyse. Merci

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Pas de quoi Lionel!

[@haciaelmar4958]

Excelente análisis, al mismo nivel que la película. Damn good job !!

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you!

[@BrettonFerguson]

"Anthony hopkins performance is unforgettable" -Vanity Fair

[@jameschavez6400]

The character you’re portraying is someone I know who died in2009 I couldn’t go on now I’m paralyzed in nursing homes uou knew I was going to try following dad😩

[@alexlocke1053]

Great content. Just subscribed! Keep up the good work.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thanks for the sub Alex! Glad you liked the video 😁

[@icchampion5]

When I first saw the trailer to this, I wanted to go see, it, then lost interest. Then I found out Hopkins won the award for Best Actor. Still didn't see it. Then I stumbled to one review, and then this one. I'm kind of shocked it only won two awards if it praised to be this good. By the looks of this review and the other one, I'm glad I didn't see it.

[@frank_a]

A clever analysis!

[@lynsey4224]

This is heartbreaking. Just watched it. I was confused throughout which I understand is the whole point. It's just so sad.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Devastating movie - really put into perspective the confusion of a broken mind

[@nirmalatamang3586]

Your voice is soothing ❤️❤️

[@Sport4Life]

Amazing analysis

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Thank you ♥️

[@agustinasantucho3851]

After five minutes I finished it, I broke down. It was like my brain couldn't process right away that much heartbreak and loneliness. I loved your essay! You have a new suscriber.

[@TakeTwoReviews]

I had the same reaction when the movie ended - such an intensely powerful movie, it was overload! Thanks for the sub, really appreciate it 😊

[@happystickman7255]

The first time I’ve ever cried in the credits...

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Yup - such a haunting culmination and a moving ending

[@AnavonRebeur]

This movie should be shown in schools

[@TakeTwoReviews]

Very much agree - gave me a newfound understanding of this condition