Trailer - Romulus, My Father 2008

About the movie Romulus, My Father 2008
The powerful Australian drama Romulus, My Father has recently concluded its limited theatrical release, offering a poignant and often heartbreaking true story. Directed by Richard Roxburgh and based on Raimond Gaita's memoir, the film stars Eric Bana in a critically acclaimed performance as Romulus, a devoted but troubled father struggling with mental illness and hardship in post-war rural Australia. Kodi Smit-McPhee and Frank Potente also feature. Produced by Arenafilm, this biographical drama explores themes of resilience, unconditional love, and the complexities of family. At the box office, Romulus, My Father had a limited release primarily in Australia and select international markets, performing modestly but earning significant critical recognition. Critical reception was overwhelmingly positive. Professional film reviewers lauded Bana's intense and moving performance, Roxburgh's sensitive direction, and the film's authentic portrayal of human struggle and enduring spirit. IMDb user reviews also reflected strong praise, with many viewers deeply moved by the film's emotional honesty and compelling storytelling. Below, you can watch the Romulus, My Father movie trailer.

Cast: Eric Bana, Franka Potente
Director: Richard Roxburgh
Release Date: February 29th, 2008

Sinopsis: Romulus Gaita has immigrated to Victoria, Australia from his native Yugoslavia with his beautiful German wife, Christina, and their young son, Raimond, in search of a better life. Here, on a lonely and harsh rural homestead, Romulus cares for his wife and son, making a living as a blacksmith and farm laborer. But the glamorous Christina feels increasingly out of place and depressed in this desolate and foreign land, and struggling with her role as a mother and wife, eventually deserts the family, running off with Romulus';best friend. Left alone to raise his young son, Romulus struggles against great adversity, doing his best to give Raimond a childhood, while trying to keep Christina in the boy's life.

Trailer - Romulus, My Father



Plot
The film tells the story of Romulus Gaiţă, a Yugoslavian immigrant to Australia after World War II and his struggle to bring up his son, Raimond, in an isolated shack in the Victorian bush. Raimond's mother has an undiagnosed mental illness and engages in promiscuous behaviour, before taking her own life, and Raimond has to deal with the deterioration of his father's mental health.

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