A Family (2017) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2017 · 97 mins · Italian

Directed by

Sebastiano Riso

Starring

Marco Leonardi, Matilda De Angelis, Patrick Bruel, Fortunato Cerlino, Gaetano Bruno, Ennio Fantastichini

Vincent, born near Paris, has severed all ties to his past, while Maria, fifteen years younger, has distanced herself from her family in Ostia. They are a couple living a secluded life in contemporary Rome, seemingly self-sufficient and detached. They maintain a low profile, and their suburban apartment is lovingly decorated. However, their seemingly normal existence hides a carefully constructed plan: Vincent is assisting couples struggling with infertility. Maria eventually desires a family of her own, leading to a confrontation with Vincent and challenging the foundation of their unconventional relationship.