Memories of My Father
Memories of My Father (2020) is a history drama, directed by Fernando Trueba. It stars Javier Cámara and Daniela Abad Lombana. It brings a real-life story to the screen. The 136-minute film holds an audience score of 7.5/10.
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What Memories of My Father Is About
In Medellín in the eighties, the doctor and public health campaigner Héctor Abad Gómez fights for clean water and vaccination in the poor districts, which gradually turns him into a political target. The film is narrated from his son's memory, with the childhood sections in colour and the later ones in black and white. Fernando Trueba worked from the book Héctor Abad Faciolince wrote about his father. Javier Cámara plays him not as a hero but as a loving and obstinate man. What sits at the centre is not politics but a child realising too late how much danger his father is in. It was Colombia's Oscar submission that year. Who it is for: viewers who like Latin American history and drama built on family memory. Who it is not for: anyone expecting the political background laid out in detail.
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What is Memories of My Father about?
In Medellín in the eighties, the doctor and public health campaigner Héctor Abad Gómez fights for clean water and vaccination in the poor districts, which gradually turns him into a political target. The film is narrated from his son's memory, with the childhood sections in colour and the later ones in black and white.
Where can I watch Memories of My Father?
Memories of My Father is available to watch on digital platforms such as Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Memories of My Father?
Memories of My Father runs for 136 minutes (2h 16m).
When did Memories of My Father come out?
Memories of My Father was released in 2020.
Who directed Memories of My Father?
Memories of My Father was directed by Fernando Trueba.
Who stars in Memories of My Father?
Memories of My Father stars Javier Cámara, Daniela Abad Lombana, Aída Morales, Patricia Tamayo.
What is Memories of My Father's rating?
Memories of My Father holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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