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Jarmusch Brings Triptych ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ to Venice Competition as He Questions Mubi–Sequoia Links

He describes a quiet, three‑city triptych written in weeks, with Mubi distributing internationally, with Lucky Red releasing in Italy.

Overview

  • The film screened in the 82nd Venice Film Festival’s main competition, marking Jarmusch’s first time competing there.
  • Structured as three interlinked episodes set in New Jersey, Dublin and Paris, the director characterized it as a minimalist, “anti‑action” work.
  • The cast includes Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat.
  • Jarmusch said he is disappointed by Mubi’s relationship with Sequoia Capital and partners tied to Israeli defense and intelligence, noting his distribution deal with Mubi predated that arrangement.
  • New York state financing shaped production logistics, requiring the first episode’s location to be within 30 miles of the city, which he set at about 29.5 miles.