Directed by

Jim Jarmusch
Made by

Animal Kingdom
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Somewhere in a countryside town in the United States, Jeff and Emily drive in a snowy road to a reunion with their estranged and reclusive father. While Emily has no idea how he has enough money to survive without social security following the passing of their mother, Jeff appears to be secretly supporting his father. Further concerned with his loneliness, Jeff brings a box full of expensive groceries. The father appears to hide his real financial state, displaying an old car in the house entrance and messing the house on purpose, until Emily spots a Rolex, although he pretends it’s a fake replica. Seeming not to care about their lives, he forgets about Jeff’s recent divorce. After their departure, the father cleans the house and drives in his actual functional car to meet a friend nearby.
Somewhere in Dublin, an elderly famous writer awaits her annual tea gathering with her two daughters, Timothea and Lilith. The reunion marks the only day in the year they actually see each other, although they all live in Dublin. Timothea’s car malfunctions on the way, and in despair she tries to contact the insurance, but drives to her mother’s home to avoid being late. Lilith asks her friend, Jeanette, to pretend she is an uber driver, avoiding further explanations of her financial state to her mother and sister. During the tea, the mother inquires about their lives, and after some hesitation Timothea announces that she has been promoted to a new position on the city’s council for preservation of historic buildings, but is interrupted by Lilith, who announces she also has good news about the new “influencers” of her community, although neither her mother or her sister appears to know what an influencer is. Lilith is spotted with a Rolex, but insists it’s a fake replica. In the bathroom, Timothea appears to be overwhelmed by emotion. As the tea ends, Lilith asks her mother to call an uber and the trio waits for the car in silence by the front door.
Somewhere in Paris, Skye and her brother Billy reunite following the passing of their parents in a plane crash in Azores, and, while driving to their old home, they try to reconnect through memories. At the now empty apartment, Billy shares with Skye old photos, drawings of their childhood, and an old Rolex of their father’s, as well as multiple fake IDs and a fake marriage certificate. The landlord, Madame Gautier, interrupts them, revealing that she personally prevented the insurance company from seizing their parents belongs, even though they died owing three months of rent. Driving through Paris once again, they head to a warehouse, taking a final look at their parents’ old furniture.

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In a quietly observant tone, the film unfolds as a three‑part triptych, each segment anchored in a different modern city—rural America, bustling Dublin, and romantic Paris. Though the settings shift dramatically, the core of the story remains the same: adult children confronting the quiet distance that has grown between them and the parents who once defined their world. The mood is contemplative, letting the everyday sounds of each locale—snow‑covered roads, the hum of a Dublin tea room, the soft clatter of Parisian streets—underscore the subtle tensions that surface when families reunite.
The first vignette follows Jeff and his sister Emily as they navigate a snowy drive to a remote house where their estranged father lives in relative isolation. The wintry landscape mirrors the emotional chill that has settled over their relationship, and the visit becomes a chance to glimpse the hidden layers of a man who has built a life far removed from the expectations his children once held. The story is less about answers than about the quiet spaces between words, letting the audience feel the weight of unspoken history.
In the second story, an acclaimed Irish writer prepares for her yearly tea with her two daughters, Timothea and Lilith. Set against the intimate backdrop of a Dublin home, the gathering is the only moment each sibling shares with their mother in a year, highlighting the ritualized nature of their connection. The tea becomes a delicate arena where personal achievements and hidden anxieties surface, framed by the cultural specificity of Irish family rituals and the quiet humor that underlies their interactions.
The final chapter transports viewers to Paris, where Skye and her brother Billy return to the apartment they shared with their parents, recently lost in a tragic accident. As they wander through familiar rooms and the streets of the city, memories mingle with the present, and the siblings grapple with the remnants of a life that once seemed permanent. The Parisian setting offers a lyrical contrast to the other two stories, blending nostalgia with a sense of renewal, and inviting contemplation on how family legacies persist long after the people who created them have gone.
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