Beginners

Is Beginners right for your family?

Movie 2011 104 min

Oliver meets the irreverent and unpredictable Anna only months after his father Hal Fields has passed away. This new love floods Oliver with memories of his father, who, following the death of his wife of 44 years, came out of the closet at age 75 to live a full, energized, and wonderfully tumultuous gay life – which included a younger boyfriend.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. 12 (BR)

Likely present: Romance & relationshipsFamily themesPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The description of a father coming out after his wife's death and the pursuit of new love indicate relationships and family themes.

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