Romulus, My Father

Romulus, My Father

Directed by Richard Roxburgh

Produced by Australian Film Finance Corporation, Arenafilm

2007104 min5.8 / 10

A tender yet sorrowful portrait of an immigrant father and son's bond forged through family tragedy and mental illness, grounded in lived experience and the resilience of love.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Romulus, My Father sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Romulus, My Father violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Romulus, My Father end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Romulus, My Father easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Romulus, My Father scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Romulus, My Father

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Romulus, My Father, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Romulus, My Father, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Romulus, My Father, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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