In My Father's Den

In My Father's Den

Who you set out to be isn't always who you become.

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Release Date

6/11/2004

Runtime

126 mins

Overview

War journalist Paul Prior returns to his New Zealand hometown after his father’s death, rekindling strained relationships with his brother and memories of a troubled past. He befriends Celia, a curious and aspiring writer, who shares a fascination with his world. When Celia mysteriously disappears, Paul becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to confront buried secrets and uncover the dark truths of his family and community.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A darkly layered mystery where a man's return home unravels both a missing person case and his family's twisted secrets, with the present constantly shadowed by what he's tried to leave behind. The film builds dread through suggestion rather than spectacle, asking uncomfortable questions about innocence and complicity.

Mood

MelancholicUnsettlingContemplativeTense

Themes

FamilyIdentityMemoryGriefBetrayal

Tone

Bleak

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Nonlinear

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Sexual contentChild endangerment

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In My Father's Den (2004) directed by Brad McGann | FirstCinema