Movies and TvShows featuring "family-documentary" theme.
A film essay that intertwines the director's gaze with that of her late mother. Beyond exploring mourning and absence as exclusively painful experiences, the film pays tribute to her mother through memories embodied by places and objects that evidence the traces of her existence. The filmmaker asks herself: What does she owe her mother for who she is and how she films? To what extent does her film belong to her?
Thanks to DNA, this documentary establishes the identity of Marilyn's biological father, thus revealing her new paternal family, 60 years after the icon's death.
A nostalgic deep dive into the world of Rock Demers’ popular children’s film series.
It is normal for 15-year-old Linn to have two mothers. But when she finds out that there are still numerous siblings, she realizes that she is part of an extraordinary extended family. Her father Eike not only had an appointment with Linn's mothers to donate sperm, Petra and Anny also have three children with him. A film crew followed this rainbow family for twelve years.
An epic family saga told by the women around the famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
Award-winning French writer Christine Angot goes on a business trip to Strasbourg where her father lived before dying several years ago. It is the city where she met him for the first time at the age of 13, and where he sexually abused her over the following years. His wife and children still live there. Angot takes a camera and knocks on the doors of her family to push them to clarify their attitudes to her father’s crime that stretched over so many years. A cinematographic journey that challenges social norms and family perspectives in dealing with incest.
Beautiful Something Left Behind is a moving documentary that follows a group of children as they navigate the process of grief and healing in a unique program that helps them cope with the loss of a sibling.
Markus Becker is hit by a car, dragged along, his head bashed on a curb and he falls into a coma. The doctors don’t believe that the 45-year-old will survive the next five to ten days. His father makes preparations for the funeral. Markus’ brother Michael refuses to accept this fate and begins an extraordinary battle. In his brother’s apartment he seals Markus’ clothes to preserve the smell. He records the neighbors’ voices. Every day, Michael exposes his brother to things that are familiar and films everything that is part of Markus’ life with a DV camera. He wants to keep him in his world and to bring this world to his bedside. He documents every step of Markus’ development, risking his own life in the process, wishing that his brother will one day regain the ability to lead a normal life. This full-length documentary accompanies Michael Becker for 10 years on his unwavering and creative mission to bring his brother Markus back to life.
This documentary focuses on the experiences of Manuel 'Manolo' Díaz Caballero, a local police officer in Malaga for over 30 years. It explores his memories and the challenges he faced during his career. Through interviews and footage, the film provides an intimate look into his life and the impact he had on the community.
An Indian immigrant mother helps her adopted twin daughters reconnect with their White birth mother and estranged Native American father, exposing raw class divides while transforming their understanding of identity and belonging.
Follow the tender and fascinating life of Mallory B. Winstead, the fearless and visionary army veteran and family man.
Because We Have Each Other (2022) is a movie that explores the themes of tenderness and turbulence, fragility and family, loss and love. Through the lens of documentary filmmaking, it brings to light the realities of neuro-diversity and the experiences of women in film. The movie delves into the slice-of-life moments that capture the essence of the human condition, showcasing the complexities of relationships and the strength that can be found in familial connections.
Paul dans sa vie is a documentary film that explores the journey of Paul, highlighting key moments, struggles, and achievements in his life. It offers an intimate portrait of Paul's experiences and emotions, providing an insightful look into his personal growth and development. Through interviews, archive footage, and narration, the film takes the audience on a captivating and thought-provoking exploration of Paul's life.
Jackie Brutsche tries to unravel the dark secrets of her family and answer unanswered questions about her mother.
Luis Rivera, the best Mexican high jumper of the history, seeks to inspire a generation by qualifying for the Olympic Games as he finishes his doctorate studies. Injuries threaten his dream while his younger brothers follow in his path and example.
Jon is a typical teenage boy in all respects except one: he was born a girl. He has now been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a condition that affects over 100 British children every year, and is embarking on an extraordinary journey of transition. Director Julia Moon follows mother and son through the first three months of Jon's life-changing treatment as the testosterone pushes his female body into male puberty.
The rugged Swiss mountain valley of Bregaglia has produced an entire dynasty of artists: the Giacomettis. Alberto revolutionised the art world with his slender sculptures. Before him, his father was an Impressionist of the first hour. What makes this valley the birthplace of so many artists?
My grandfather Tuiu decides for the second time to leave his house and start a life elsewhere, he lives with the street hardships, and the fact of leaving is linked to the depredation of that place.