The Namesake

Is The Namesake right for your family?

Movie 2006 122 min

The American-born son of Indian immigrants strives to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers despite his family's unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. PG-13 (US)

Likely present: Family themesPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The title suggests themes of cultural adaptation and generational conflict.

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