Family Romance, LLC
dir. Werner Herzog
68
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Love is a business at Family Romance, a company that rents human stand-ins for any occasion. Founder Yuichi Ishii helps make his clients’ dreams come true. But when the mother of 12-year-old Mahiro hires Ishii to impersonate her missing father, the line between acting and reality threatens to blur.
Critics consensus
A fascinating exploration of human connection, Family Romance, LLC sees Werner Herzog following an unconventional path to existentialism.
Directed byWerner Herzog
StarringYuichi Ishii, Mahiro Tanimoto, Miki Fujimaki, Takashi Nakatani, Yuka Watanabe, Jin Kuroinu
Written byWerner Herzog
CinematographyWerner Herzog
EditingSean Scannell
MusicErnst Reijseger
Family Romance, LLC
2019 · NR · 1h 50m
Drama
Love is a business at Family Romance, a company that rents human stand-ins for any occasion. Founder Yuichi Ishii helps make his clients’ dreams come true. But when the mother of 12-year-old Mahiro hires Ishii to impersonate her missing father, the line between acting and reality threatens to blur.
Our Verdict
68
Critics Consensus
A fascinating exploration of human connection, Family Romance, LLC sees Werner Herzog following an unconventional path to existentialism.
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