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Critic Matt Zoller Seitz
rated 8

It's impressive work all around.

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Critic Roger Moore
rated 8

Lance Henriksen gives one of the great “rage, rage against the dying of the light” performances...

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Critic Wendy Ide
rated 6

...powerful drama of a father with dementia.

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Critic John Nugent
rated 8

...Henriksen’s performance, [is] among his very best in a 60-plus-year career.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a sombre, clear-eyed look at the bitter endgame of dementia.

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Critic Stefan Pape
rated 6

...takes an interesting exploration into the disparity of political thinking in America through a symbolic father-son conflict.

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Critic Samina Yasmin Jakobsen
rated 7

Viggo Mortensen får det bedste ud af sine medskuespillere i dragende personlig instruktørdebut om fortid og demens.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 6

...lever vidare ett tag efter det att eftertexterna rullat...

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Cast & Crew

Viggo Mortensen
As John (50 Yrs)
Viggo Mortensen
Composer
Viggo Mortensen
Director
Lance Henriksen
As Willis (75 Yrs)
David Cronenberg
As Dr. Klausner
Laura Linney
As Sarah (45 Yrs)

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"Falling" is a poignant family drama that follows the story of John, a gay man living in California with his husband Eric and their adopted daughter, and his aging father Willis, who moves in with them after being diagnosed with dementia. Despite their differences, John is determined to make his father feel at home and find a way to connect with him before it's too late. As Willis's condition worsens, the family faces a series of challenges that test their love, forgiveness, and acceptance. With powerful performances from Viggo Mortensen and Lance Henriksen, this film offers an intimate look at the complexities of family dynamics and the unconditional love that binds us together.

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