Get to know the Tenenbaums as they get to know themselves in Wes Anderson's modern classic about family, feuding, and filial relations. All of the usual Anderson muses (and more) make this an ensemble of eccentricities not to be missed on the big screen!
A clan's estranged patriarch (Gene Hackman) loses his home and learns that his ex-wife (Anjelica Huston) plans to remarry, so he pretends to be dying to win back his family. Although his ex lets him move back in, his three adult children—Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow), Chas (Ben Stiller), and Richie (Luke Wilson)—don't react well to their father's return. [110 min; comedy, drama; English]
Programmed by IU Cinema Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Noni Ford.
"The film that saw Wes Anderson absolutely perfect his style and his command over an ensemble, The Royal Tenenbaums is a major work." — Cory Woodroof, USA Today
"The film manages to be both sarcastic and sentimental. As odd as the Tenenbaums are, the family remains bound by love." — Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The performances are all terrific, but Gene Hackman is close to a career best as the family patriarch Royal, the most useless man you can't help loving." — Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
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