Posted by: flagonsofgrapes | July 10, 2009

The Family Stone

The Family Stone (2005) is a dramedy written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. This film is a heartwarming ensemble comedy about a family Christmas gathering and the subplots of each member with the thematic thread of love and self-discovery binding the narratives. There is a tinge of melancholia amidst the warmth and joy of the festive season, undergirded the tragedy of the mother’s imminent death.

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