The Dark Side of Fatherhood - 'Dogtooth' (2009), 'Take Shelter' (2011) & 'Distant Voices, Still Lives' (1988)

Sacred Cinema

English - February 27, 2022 11:06 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Previous Episode: The Pains of Motherhood - 'Quo Vadis, Aida?' (2020), 'Secrets & Lies' (1996) & 'Autumn Sonata' (1978)

Next Episode: Quarantine Special

How do some fathers become overly oppressive? What do fathers ultimately fear for their families? How should we view ourselves in protecting our loved ones? After last week's episode focusing on the less attractive sides of motherhood, this week's episode explores the aspects of fatherhood that instil fear in both fathers and their families.

The Films:

Dogtooth (2009) directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

Take Shelter (2011) directed by Jeff Nichols

Distant Voices, Still Lives (1988) directed by Terence Davies

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