And When Did You Last See Your Father?

And When Did You Last See Your Father? - DVD (2007)

I'm having a little Colin Firth mini film festival at the moment. This movie was recommended by my boss, and we have had a few talks about it lately. Perhaps because it reflects a realistic relationship between a son and his father and we all can see in their story echoes of our own dealings with our parents.

How a father who is a bit of a laugh, a joker, a womaniser, likes to be the centre of attention, how he alienates and embarasses his son. How the son, doesn't just brush off the insults but instead treats his father as a bit of a joke, and realises maybe too late that he hasn't taken the time to understand him. How we are all dealing with our own view within the family, and sometimes fail to consider what is going on with others. When a family member is dying or dies it can make you realise how much went unsaid, and all the little falling outs didn't really matter in the end.

Sweet without being soppy - this one is worthy of a 4/5.