A Family

Caught in the crossfire of their parents’ divorce, Nina and Eli retreat into their own worlds, torn between loyalty, anger and longing to be seen. Through their mirrored eyes, the same story unfolds from two perspectives, revealing how love can fracture and still find its way home.

Starring: 
Carice van Houten, Celeste Holsheimer, Finn Vogels, Pieter Embrechts

Crew:
Writer & Director: Mees Peijnenburg
Co-writer: Bastiaan Kroeger
Producer: Juliet Films at Pupkin - Iris Otten
Co-Producer: The Reunion Productions - Michiel Dhont, Lukas Dhont
Co-Producer: VPRO - Martien Vlietman, Marieke Mols
EP: Jessie Mentjox
Cinematographer: Jasper Wolf
Focus Puller: Pansci Puts
Data Handler: Tom Arkenbout
Light: Bram van Woudenberg
1st AD: Johan Ivens
Production Design: Jorien Sont
Art Director: Maeve Human
Costume Design: Minke Lunter, John van Vlerken
Editor: Imre Reutelingsperger
Sound Design: Arnaout Colaert
Composer: Annelotte Coster
Colorist: Olivier Ogneux
Casting: Oko Casting, Rebecca van Unen

Festivals:
World premiere at 76. Berlinale - Berlin Film Festival
          Special Mention Award

Press:

Screen Daily
“Further confirms Peijnenburg’s keen eye for body language and read-between-the-lines detail”

Film Fest Report
"The film weaves gold with exquisite execution”

The Curb
“Tender, unflinching, and deeply human”

Next Best Picture
“Perceptive, careful, and quietly humane”

Artechock
"Simply masterful"

Kinomeister
"One could list one impressive scene after another, so well thought out and fantastically told is the film"

Unseen Films
"This is a small gem - see it"

High on Films
"A beautifully crafted film where style doesn't outweigh the substance but supports and elevates its resonance"

ND Aktuell
“Mees Peijnenburg is rightly considered a Dutch directorial prodigy”

Filmkrant
“Pain, sorrow, and uncertainty burst from the screen”