Martin Cid
“A Family Affair” is a Netflix movie starring Nicole Kidman and Zac Efron. It is directed by Richard LaGravenese.
“A Family Affair” primarily showcases the versatile talents of Nicole Kidman and comedic expertise of Zac Efron. Their roles in the film undoubtedly shine, particularly in the first part.
Plot of “A Family Affair”
A blockbuster movie star and the mother of his assistant-screenwriter embark on a romance that aims to mend their lives.
“A Family Affair”: An Uncomplicated Classic Comedy
“A Family Affair” is a film with two big stars, and that seems to be enough to justify a story that, in no way, will be remembered. It’s a light comedy, one that intends to impart more lessons about maturity than produce comic or funny situations.
“A Family Affair” knows how to play with what it has: let the two stars perform, and with a script that doesn’t interfere too much, create a simple comedy that allows its virtues to slip through a classic romance story with few laughs (or almost none). It’s a comedy of gentle smiles, about characters gradually evolving. Well-written, but does not tell anything sufficiently significant or “exciting” to touch our hearts, in a film that aims, precisely, to reach our hearts.
Our Opinion
A light comedy that knows how to stay in its place and let its two leads shine: Zac Efron manages to make us laugh as the eccentric and capricious Hollywood star, and Nicole Kidman continues to prove that she can perform any genre, dramatic or comedic, with great efficiency.
Indeed, “A Family Affair” is an incredibly efficient film with a simple story, but neither funny nor exciting.
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