Sometimes Always Never

Sometimes Always Never

His son is missing, his family is lost, but his dress sense is immaculate.

Directed by Carl Hunter

Produced by BondIt Media Capital, Goldfinch

201991 min6.4 / 10

A bittersweet family drama about grief, estrangement, and the search for redemption, balanced between melancholic loss and gentle humor.

Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body to identify and his family torn apart, Alan must repair the relationship with his youngest son and solve the mystery of an online player who he thinks could be Michael, so he can finally move on and reunite his family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sometimes Always Never sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Sometimes Always Never violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Sometimes Always Never easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Sometimes Always Never scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Sometimes Always Never end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love40

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