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This is a movie which expresses very well one of the dramas of our generation (and possibly every generation). It is definitely worth watching as it's a mirror of our souls in an authentic, heartfelt and vulnerable way. On one side we have our parents who don't know how to deal with their feelings and are having a hard time making peace with their past mistakes, while on the other side, we, their children, being in a struggle to connect emotionally with our parents and heal our joint traumas in order to gain the inner peace.

In some ways we are carbon copies of our parents. My mistakes are my father's mistakes before me. His choices are the example that guide me on his footsteps.

A young father tries to understand his father's choice, so he can break the cycle and be there for his child.

Heartwarming tale of one's quest to understand his past without a judgement.

I found myself exposed in many ways watching this documentary that feels more like an artistic movie. The most important thing that got my attention after watching it is the fact that i started asking myself uncomfortable questions, regarding my own family. I may be subjective after seeing all of his productions but everything Andrei Dascalescu does, touches my soul in honest and direct ways.

I cannot wait to see his evolution as a director and surely, who knows, as a father.

Emotional story of parents to be, parents and grandparents. We are all somebody's child. And we all live with our own demons and internal struggles. Andrei managed to capture all this in the most authentic way. Many of us will relate to the story on so many levels. 85 minutes of emotions, uneasiness, giggles, laughters, tears. Thank you Andrei and Paula, for sharing your journey with the world. Ana Sofia is the most beautiful reason to become the best version of yourselves.

An emotional journey into understanding parenthood. Parents are supposed to guide us into adulthood and becoming good parents ourselves when it is time. But in real life this relationship is rarely so simple. This slice-of-life documentary bravely tackles issues in parent-child relationship. Those who are familiar with the beloved Constantin and Elena will get the chance to see them on screen again!

Very intimate and emotional Family story, going on three generations

As I write this review there are only five other written reviews on Holy Father - all of them rewarding it with ten stars. Most of the reviewers have only ever written one review (and none of them have reviewed more than three). As long as IMDB steers reasonably clear from disinformation and represents "honest opinions" it is a useful tool in guiding us through the overwhelming amount of choices we have at our disposal.

The story of parents emotionally under delivering to their children may be a universal topic - it is, however one Dascalescu doesn't deliver particularly well. The narrative feels more driven by personal disappointment than trying to convey a message with documentary qualities. In so doing the ability to identify and empathise is greatly diminished.

Under all accounts it is hard to take in that anybody, genuinely, feels that 10/10 represents a reasonable assessment of Holy Father.