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‘Family Therapy’ Opens in French Cinemas With Divergent Early Reviews

The Slovenian family drama from Sonja Prosenc probes the façade of an ideal household through a father–son rapprochement.

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Aliocha Schneider incarne la figure de l'étranger, fantasme de fils prodigue de la famille bourgeoise.
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Overview

  • The film reaches theaters in France on August 27, 2025, with a reported runtime of 2h02 and Slovenian production credits.
  • Director Sonja Prosenc leads a cast featuring Aliocha Schneider, Marko Mandic and Mila Bezjak.
  • L’Humanité recommends the release, highlighting a gradual humanization of characters and a dismantling of the perfect-family image.
  • Le Nouvel Obs issues a two-star review, calling it a caustic yet overly cynical take weighed down by insistent plotting and stylized direction.
  • A narrative hook centers on a father who hopes to join a space trip as he attempts to reconnect with his long-neglected son.