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Next of Kin

1984 · 70 min Drama Comedy
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

Twenty-three-year old Peter Foster is an only child who lives at home, where he constantly hears his parents arguing. Because Peter does nothing all day, the family goes to a clinic where a therapist videotapes them. After Peter watches his tape, he views the tape of a troubled Armenian family, who gave their only son away for adoption when they arrived in Canada. Peter decides to visit this family, and he pretends to be their son, Bedros Deryan. The Deryan family welcomes him with open arms, and Peter tries to patch up the poor relationship between George Deryan and his daughter Azah.

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Year 1984
Country Canada
Genre Drama, Comedy
Director Atom Egoyan
Runtime 70 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (23 votes)

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The film constructs a delicate balance between situational comedy and a drama of identity, relying on the contrast between Peter's sterile reality and the warm, chaotic world of the Deryan household. It explores the search for belonging through a benevolent deception.

What lingers after viewing is a surprisingly tender portrait of how a fabricated family can mend real fractures, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste of connection found in unlikely places. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Atom Egoyan

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