Like Father Like Son
26th June, 8pm // 3rd July, 6pm
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Starring: Masaharu Fukuyama, Yoko Maki, Lily Franky
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Directed by: Kore-edo Hirokazu
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Running time:122 minutes
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Rating: PG
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Language: Japanese with English sub-titles
Synopsis
A Japanese couple discover that the baby they have been raising as their son, now 6 years old, was switched at birth with a child from a poorer family. This is a heartfelt drama in which bloodlines and nurthuring come head to head. Sensitively performed and directed, LIKE FATHER LIKE SON is a series of acutely observed insights into its themes and its social setting, as well as a close study of human nature faced with some complex issues. The film provides a close-up view of 2 families struggling with this conflict – a no-win situation that’s indelibly inscribed.