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Like Father, Like Son
Always working so they'll have everything? This film asks what your kid actually wants from you.
Who it's for
Kore-eda sets the high-achieving, always-working father next to a relaxed dad who fixes toys and takes baths with his kids, without turning either into a cartoon.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Ryōta Nonomiya is a successful Tokyo architect so absorbed in his work that he rarely sees his wife, Midori, or their six-year-old son, Keita. The hospital then reveals that Keita was switched at birth: their biological son, Ryūsei, has been raised by the Saikis, a warm, chaotic shopkeeper family with far less money and far more time.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores; distributed in the US by IFC Films. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Young boys swapped between families.
Age: Not rated in the US (suggested 12+)
the best way out is always through.Robert Frost, “A Servant to Servants,” North of Boston
