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| Directed by | Jim Jarmusch |
| Written by | Jim Jarmusch |
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| Edited by | Affonso Gonçalves |
| Music by | Jim Jarmusch Anika |
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| Distributed by | Mubi |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Father Mother Sister Brother is a 2025 comedy drama anthology film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It stars an ensemble cast that includes Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Greene, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat.
The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2025, where it is nominated for the Golden Lion, it is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States by Mubi on December 24, 2025. [1] [2]
Speaking at the Outlook Festival in April 2023, Jarmusch said he was working on a new film that was a "very subtle film; it’s very quiet…Funny and sad". He hinted that the film may not have any music. [3] In November 2023, it was reported that the title of the film would be Father Mother Sister Brother. [4] The film is produced by Exoskeleton with Animal Kingdom and CG Cinema. [5]
In December 2023, it was reported that Cate Blanchett was cast in the film. [6] In January 2024, set photos showed Vicky Krieps in costume on set. [7] In May 2024, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Tom Waits, Charlotte Rampling, Indya Moore and Luka Sabbat were announced to be part of the cast. [8] [9]
Principal photography began in November 2023 in West Milford, New Jersey. [10] Filming took place in Dublin in early 2024. [11] Filming wrapped in Paris in early 2024. [12]
During a Q&A session at SXSW London in June 2025, Efe Cakarel, the CEO of streaming service and distributor Mubi, revealed that Father Mother Sister Brother would be premiering in competition for the Golden Lion at the 2025 Venice Film Festival. [13]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10. [14] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 82 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [15]