In the Family

Directed by Patrick Wang

Joey, after his partner Cody's death, fights for custody of their son Chip against Cody's sister, finding support in friends amid legal challenges and personal loss.
In the Family is an extraordinary debut from Patrick Wang, telling a custody story with patience, intelligence and deep emotional restraint. The film is long and deliberately paced, but the performances and refusal of easy villains make its portrait of gay parenthood and grief profoundly moving.

In the Family

Directed by Patrick Wang

Joey, after his partner Cody's death, fights for custody of their son Chip against Cody's sister, finding support in friends amid legal challenges and personal loss.

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In the Family is an extraordinary debut from Patrick Wang, telling a custody story with patience, intelligence and deep emotional restraint. The film is long and deliberately paced, but the performances and refusal of easy villains make its portrait of gay parenthood and grief profoundly moving.