The Cinematheque

“A dark comedy with a mind of its own.”

Ruby Dijk, Filmtotaal

In this absurdist tale of arrested development, you’ll meet a decidedly oddball family. Loet (Fedja van Huêt, Speak No Evil) is over forty years old and still lives with his younger brother Winnie at the home of their dominant father Baltus. The two have lived their entire life under their father’s thumb. His pension also pays their bills. One day, Baltus dies in front of the TV. Now what? The brothers are in a state of helpless confusion, given they have never travelled further afield than the local supermarket! To keep living on their father’s pension, they’ll have to find a living replacement to play his role while concealing the death of not-so-dear old dad. Reminiscent in style and tone to the Coen brothers, Fathers & Sons is a deliciously dark and droll comedy.

In Dutch with English subtitles

“The cast is wonderful … [A] little gem that covers a lot of emotional ground in a tight 80 minutes.” Angela Johnston, Edmonton Journal

Streaming
December 1 (Sunday) through
December 15 (Sunday)

This film is available to stream in Canada only. Streaming ticketing links will be available soon.

Please note: Tickets to in-person screenings do not include access to online EUFF offerings, nor vice versa.