Three estranged daughters work through their own relationships and past in the final days of caring for their ailing father.
Who is in it?
Carrie Coon - Katie
Natasha Lyonne - Rachel
Elizabeth Olsen - Christina
Favorite Scene:
[spoiler alert]
Rachel's boyfriend confronts Katie after what feels like a cold relationship, including a moment in the film that breaks through the idea that things and people aren't as as it seems.
Favorite Quote:
Christina: Just because I don't complain doesn't mean I don't have issues.
Review:
His Three Daughters blew me away. It really did.
The film features a plot that can be cliché, a familiar narrative of a disheveled family reuniting for a common goal, and ultimately, everything comes to a head. This film was that, except that it had much more depth and realism. The burden of caring for parents does come with various perspectives, feelings, and, of course, insight.
We witnessed this in the scene mentioned above, when Christina's boyfriend was able to discuss a deeper relationship with their father than anything they had experienced in quite some time.
However, what made this film so genuinely and tremendously is its ability to get across the message that people are complex, and relationships are as well. There were layers to each of their relationships and their perspectives. And even more so, there are several moments throughout the film where you think you have the characters captured, maybe even wrapped nicely in a box, and then it all blows up.
All of the characters are very dimensional and very multi-layered.
Before wrapping up, it must be mentioned that His Three Daughters also carries some tremendous acting that easily carries the film. Pure talent and acting from start to end.
I highly recommend this film, as it'll challenge your empathy for others.
Grade: 4.5/5