Fresh
For all its sad moments, Romulus, My Father is a love story between father and son kept aloft by unalloyed admiration.
Carina Chocano, Los Angeles Times
Overview
The story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a story of impossible love that ultimately celebrates the unbreakable bond between father and son.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
55%
Tomatometer
Rotten
For all that it's well made and expertly acted, the film keeps its audience at arm's length, letting viewers observe without offering an emotional portal of entrance.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
It's not clear what we're supposed to take away from the film.
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
The darkness of the story is counterbalanced by some of the most radiantly beautiful cinematography I've seen in a long time.
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Rotten
Romulus, My Father is a stacked deck determined to make you feel bad, but it rarely makes you feel anything else.
Tim Grierson, L.A. Weekly
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