Review of A family affaira romantic comedy that has just been released by Netflix, starring Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman. A film destined to be a huge success on the streaming platform. streaming. A classic plot of entanglements in which a widow falls in love with an actor 16 years younger than her who, to top it off, is her daughter’s unbearable boss. The best of the film directed by Richard Lagravenese is the protagonist’s ability to High School Musical de Kidman, for her part, does what is expected of her (an elegant and restrained woman). But the one who steals the show is Joey Kingknown for her participation in the films My first kiss either bullet train and one of the great promises of current Hollywood. The film is fun, perhaps it mixes too many elements and gets lost in a somewhat predictable second act but as a product mainstreaming It is impeccable, emotional and soulful.
What is it about?
When Zara (Joey King) begins working as an assistant for movie star Chris Cole, whom he plays Zac Efronlittle does he know that Brooke, his mother (Nicole Kidman), will end up having an affair with him. The cast is completed by the iconic Kathy Bates, who will play Zara’s grandmother. This romantic comedy directed by Richard Lagravenese and written by Carrie Solomon.
The original idea may remind us of the recently released one The idea of youthat huge hit on Amazon Prime Video in which a single mother played by Anne Hathaway falls in love with her daughter’s youth idol, whom she brings to life Nicholas Galitzine. While this film turned out to be a light drama, A family affair leans more towards comedy and absurdity. Taking into account the stir that the trailer caused (it went viral worldwide within minutes of being made public), there is no doubt that it will be one of Netflix’s biggest hits this summer.
Is the movie worth watching?
A family affair Do not cheat. The script is measured to the millimeter and seems to be taken from a template or even an AI. If you see the trailer you already know what you are going to see. All the clichés of this type of product are there, nothing new is invented but it doesn’t matter. The film works, the elements fit and the actors have enough charisma to overcome the clichés of the plot.
Although there are insufferable or superficially written characters, The story has interesting twists and turns. For example, Brooke’s confession about what her marriage was like is a very valuable reflection on the mistake we make when we idealize those who are no longer with us. It also talks about egocentrism, how crises make us narcissistic and distance us from others.
Zac Efron and his self-parody
Zac Efron deserves a special mention. He is the best and the worst part of the film. Seeing the almost deformed face of the man who was a youth icon thanks to the saga High School Musicalit can be difficult at first (time and too much surgery spare no one). It is also striking that in the script, the rest of the characters spend their time praising the actor’s beauty. His performance is so histrionic that it can irritate the viewer but, at the same time, it serves as a boost for Efron’s own career. And the actor gets completely involved with the idea that the public may have of him and becomes a caricature of himself. The bad thing is that the character wanders between the repugnant and the tender without finding a balance. That is to say, that sometimes he acts simply because of pressure from the script, not because he has his own entity.
Zac Efron.Kidman’s coldness and King’s charisma
On the other hand, Nicole Kidman plays Nicole Kidman. Nothing to object. Always elegant and cold like a porcelain doll, she is the perfect casting choice for her role. On the other hand, who shines is Joey King. She is the point of view of the plot, the character that evolves the most and although she starts off being absolutely unbearable, the fact that she becomes aware of her own selfishness makes us end up surrendered to the charisma of an actress for whom a great future awaits. in front of.
Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman and Joey King.
