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Slow-paced family sagas, stories about family life
15 items
By
Ella Graham
Family sagas is one of my favorite genres in literature and cinema.
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A poetic and visually stunning meditation on family, childhood, and the cosmos, centered on a 1950s Texas family
The Tree of Life (2011)
Filmed over 12 years, it follows a boy growing up with divorced parents in a deeply realistic, unsentimental way
Boyhood (2014)
A contemplative look at family, nature, and brotherhood in early 20th-century Montana.
A River Runs Through It (1992)
A man returns to care for his nephew after a tragedy, uncovering deep emotional wounds and family dynamics
Manchester by the Sea (2016)
A deeply moving portrait of dementia from the perspective of an aging man and his daughter.
The Father (2020)
A quirky, melancholic comedy-drama about a gifted but dysfunctional family reuniting under one roof.
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
A definitive multi-generational saga of power, loyalty, and legacy within a crime family.
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (Video 1992)
Three brothers and their father live through love and war across the early 20th century in Montana.
Legends of the Fall (1994)
Interwoven stories of three women from different eras, all connected through a novel and shared themes of identity, motherhood, and loss.
The Hours (2002)
A darkly comedic drama about a family reunion following the patriarch's disappearance, exposing long-buried secrets.
August: Osage County (2013)
A tender, timeless story of four sisters growing up during and after the Civil War.
Little Women.
A Chinese-American family keeps a terminal diagnosis secret from their grandmother in this heartfelt culture-clash drama.
The Farewell (2019)
Adult siblings grapple with their eccentric father's legacy in a sharp yet emotional character study.
The Meyerowitz Stories (2017)
A man recalls his relationship with his late father, who came out as gay late in life, as he navigates his own emotional journey.
Beginners (2010)
A powerful mother-daughter story filled with humor, heartbreak, and enduring love.
Terms of Endearment (1983)
