Daddy’s Home
Where do you go to feel safe?
Proving that less is more, Alex Ferrari’s Daddy’s Home is short – very short indeed. It’s also a very powerful look at domestic violence and it’s probably fair to say that to have made the film any longer would have detracted from its strength.
As with Ferrari’s earlier film, Broken, style is everything. In this case the style is very washed out, choppy and confused which very effectively brings the audience right into the world of the terrified little girl at the centre of the film.
There really isn’t much of a plot in this film – a violent father comes home and starts taking out his frustrations on those around him. But this is more than made up for by the very disturbing atmosphere of the film which leaves us with a genuinely shocking glimpse at the hidden abuse that goes on in far too many families.
Daddy’s Home is frighteningly realistic and a very powerful piece of filmmaking. I’ve watched it several times while writing this review and it still manages to give me a quite a painful jolt every time.
The film is currently making the rounds on the festival circuit. If you get the chance to see it, I strongly recommend that you do so.
0 comments Tuesday 12 Sep 2006 | Paul Pritchard | Drama
