Two Is a Family

Two Is a Family

Directed by Hugo Gélin

Produced by Mars Films, Poisson Rouge Pictures

2016118 min7.7 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about an unlikely father-daughter bond that deepens over eight years, tested when the absent mother resurfaces.

A man without attachments or responsibilities suddenly finds himself with an abandoned baby and leaves for London to try and find the mother. Eight years later after he and his daughter become inseparable Gloria's mother reappears.

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  • Is Two Is a Family easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Two Is a Family end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Two Is a Family violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Two Is a Family scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Two Is a Family sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity24

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Surprise91

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Love93

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