The law of the family
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The law of the family |
| Original title | Trespass Against Us |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2016 |
| length | 99 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Adam Smith |
| script | Alastair Siddons |
| production | Andrea Calderwood, Gail Egan, Alastair Siddons |
| music | The Chemical Brothers |
| camera | Eduard Grau |
| cut |
Kristina Hetherington , Jake Roberts |
| occupation | |
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The Law of the Family (original title Trespass Against Us ) is a British action film directed by Adam Smith , which premiered on September 9, 2016 as part of the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in selected US cinemas on January 20, 2017.
action
The Cutler family live as pavees in caravans in a field in Gloucestershire . The three generations make up a notorious family of professional criminals who spend their time planning their next coup. Colby is the family's patriarch, but Chad, the eldest son, has a desire to lead a quiet life with his wife, Kelly and children, away from crime and their fickle father. Chad wants to settle down and have his kids graduate from school. He has already chosen a plot of land from a group of former parias where he can park his caravan permanently. The only condition is that he clear everything up with his father before taking the place.
Colby plans to loot the Lord Lieutenant's precious private art collection next . Chad takes over the running of the company. When they flee after the break-in, the police suddenly come to the crime scene. The gang has to deliver a car chase with the police. Chad draws the pursuers and his cronies escape unmolested. When he has to continue on foot, he hides between a herd of cows and is able to escape.
Since it was a robbery of the highest-ranking personality in the region, who is also under the control of the police, they go on hunting Chad and wait for him to make a mistake. The police raided the pariah's premises and searched all trailers. Chad now wants to go to the property, but he can't because his father has spoken to the owner. Chad is now desperate and wants to buy his son a dog for his birthday. When the dog's seller refuses to give him this, Chad breaks into the house and takes the dog away. The police called for help take the opportunity to pursue Chad and stop him at an old oak tree. Chad climbed it with the dog and is waiting there for his family, whom he has informed by phone.
Chad's son has the opportunity to climb the tree with his father, who gives him the dog for his birthday. At the handover, he implores his son to be proud of his family and origins. He will later carry on the family tradition.
production
Directed by Adam Smith and written by Alastair Siddons .
The film was shot in the English towns of Grovehill and Adeyfield, including on the Queens Square shopping mile. Filming began in June 2014. Eduard Grau acted as cameraman .
The score was provided by The Chemical Brothers .
The film premiered on September 9, 2016 at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in selected US cinemas on January 20, 2017. The film was released in German cinemas on August 3, 2017.
reception
Age rating
In Germany the film is FSK 16 . The statement of reasons for the release states: “The film takes place in a rough adult world and shows a police force who can never prove anything to the lawbreakers. Occasionally there are scenes of physical violence, but they are not played out excessively. The crime of the main characters is viewed increasingly critically and the negative effects are shown (e.g. social exclusion, psychological stress). Young people from the age of 16 can understand these critical approaches and question the events appropriately. "
Reviews
David Ehrlich of IndieWire says that while the film adopts the same generational conflicts that recent independent films have in their hearts, the actors refused to reduce their characters to any recognizable archetypes .
Awards
British Independent Film Awards 2016
- Nomination for Best Actor for the British Independent Film Award ( Michael Fassbender )
- Nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the British Independent Film Award ( Sean Harris )
- Nomination for the Douglas Hickox Award ( Adam Smith )
National Film Awards UK 2018
- Nomination for best action film
Zurich Film Festival 2016
- Nomination for best international feature film for the Golden Eye (Adam Smith)
Web links
- The law of the family in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Law of the Family - Teaser by Koch Films Germany on Youtube (Video)
Individual evidence
- ^ Certificate of Release for The Law of the Family . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry (PDF).
- ↑ http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/lights-camera-action-town-square-set-to-star-in-a-list-movie-1-6136863
- ↑ http://www.sainou.com/ezra-khan-films-trespass-us/
- ^ Reasons for the release of the law of the family In: Voluntary self-control of the film industry. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.indiewire.com/2016/09/trespass-against-us-review-fassbender-tiff-2016-1201725303/
- ↑ Nominations For 2018 National Film Awards UK Announced In: nationalfilmawards.org, January 15, 2018.