Falling

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Falling

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2021,

1h 52m,

Drama/

LGBTQ+

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FALLING follows John (Viggo Mortensen) who lives with his partner, Eric (Terry Chen), and their daughter, Mónica (Gabby Velis), in California, far from the traditional rural life he left behind years ago, while his conservative father, Willis (Lance Henriksen), lives alone on the isolated farm where John grew up. In the early stages of dementia, Willis is brought to John's California home to help him relocate. Unfortunately, their best intentions ultimately run up against Willis's adamant refusal to change his way of life in the slightest.

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Critics Consensus

As messy and complex as the relationship at its center, Falling's repetitive nature can be taxing, but its heart is clearly in the right place.

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Rex Reed

Observer

Feb 11, 2021

4/4

The strength, patience and universal need to forgive and bridge generational gaps Mr. Mortensen is aiming for have a devastating effect.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Feb 11, 2021

C-

It's a bold approach, but too often "Falling" comes off just as incorrigible as its lead character.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Feb 6, 2021

It's beautifully done and intense with some very dramatic scenes.

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Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Dec 10, 2024

3/5

Though it is an erratic film, it is compassionate to Willis and to love’s complexity, in the way that maybe only children can be.

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Jul 14, 2024

3/5

With this stunning debut, it's truly a wonder how Mortensen didn't find his way behind the camera sooner in his career.

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Rory Doherty

InSession Film

Jun 13, 2024

B-

Mortensen does a commendable job of arguing how we need to accept the complex, conflicting nature of memory, but like John reflecting on the fractious relationship with his father, we’re left wondering why things didn’t turn out better.

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FALLING follows John (Viggo Mortensen) who lives with his partner, Eric (Terry Chen), and their daughter, Mónica (Gabby Velis), in California, far from the traditional rural life he left behind years ago, while his conservative father, Willis (Lance Henriksen), lives alone on the isolated farm where John grew up. In the early stages of dementia, Willis is brought to John's California home to help him relocate. Unfortunately, their best intentions ultimately run up against Willis's adamant refusal to change his way of life in the slightest.

Director: Viggo Mortensen
Producer: Daniel Bekerman, Chris Curling, Viggo Mortensen
Screenwriter: Viggo Mortensen
Distributor: Perceval Pictures
Production Co: Achille Productions, Baral Waley Productions , Zephyr Films, Ingenious Media, Scythia Films, Perceval Pictures
Rating: R (Crude Sexual References|Brief Sexuality|Language Throughout|Nudity|Offensive Slurs)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 5, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 5, 2021
Runtime: 1h 52m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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