The Family
1987, Italian. Directed by Ettore Scola.
In 1906 Carlo was born into a very large family...
Formal portraits, bookends in this 80-year saga, enclose the central story, which opens with the baptism of Carlo, a baby in his grandfather's lap, and ends with Carlo as a grandfather with a baby in his arms. And never once do we get out of the house, whose rooms provide structure. Comfort or passion? Carlo can't really decide until it's too late.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Check local
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Where to watch The Family
The Family is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ettore ScolaDirector
- Vittorio GassmanCarlo as a man / Carlo's grandfather
- Fanny ArdantAdriana
- Stefania SandrelliBeatrice
- Andrea OcchipintiCarlo as a young man
- Emanuele LamaroCarlo as a child
- Cecilia DazziBeatrice as a young woman
- Jo ChampaAdriana as a young woman
- Joska VersariGiulio as a child
- Alberto GimignaniGiulio as a young man
- Massimo DapportoGiulio as a middle-aged man
- Carlo DapportoGiulio as an old man
- Consuelo PascaliAdelina as a child
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1987
- Original title
- La famiglia
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Ruggero Maccari, Furio Scarpelli, Ettore Scola
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The Family: quick answers
Is The Family worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 133 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Family?
The Family runs 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Does The Family have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Family. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Family parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Family yet.
Which OTT platform is The Family on?
The Family is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Family?
If you liked The Family, try Things We Don't Say, Bad Tales, Omaha.
Who directed The Family?
The Family (1987) was directed by Ettore Scola and stars Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Stefania Sandrelli.