Cate Blanchett's newest movie, "Father Mother Sister Brother" from indie auteur Jim Jarmusch, premiered at Venice Film Festival on Sunday night to a five-minute standing ovation. Blanchett, who plays a pair of sisters with Vicky Krieps in the slice-of-life tale of three different families, positively beamed as the applause roared in the Sala Grande theater. As the credits rolled, director Jarmusch paused to give each of his leading ladies — including Blanchett, Krieps, Charlotte Rampling, Mayim Bialik and Indya Moore — a kiss on the hand. Luka Sabbat was representing the men in the film at the premiere, as Adam Driver and Tom Waits — who play a father and son in the film — were unable to attend. After five minutes of clapping, the director gave a nod to his cast and they began to file out of the theater. More from Variety Jude Law Commands Venice as Putin in 'The Wizard of the Kremlin,' Earning 10-Minute Ovation 'Father Mother Sister Brother' Review: A Starry Cast Excels in Jim Jarmusch's Charming Triplicate Portrait of Familial (Mis)Understanding Variety's Venice Digital Daily, Day 3: Del Toro & Co. Dissect 'Frankenstein' The movie is a triptych, following three separate stories set in different countries and revolving around relationships between adult children, their somewhat distant parents and each other. The first part, "Father," is set in the Northeastern U.S., "Mother" is in Dublin, Ireland and "Sister Brother" takes place in Paris, France. The premiere marks Jarmusch's first time on the Lido in 22 years since debuting "Coffee & Cigarettes" at the festival in 2003. A Cannes regular, Jarmusch has presented many films on the Croisette, including "The Dead Don't Die" in 2019, which played on opening night. Producers on "Father Mother Sister Brother" are Charles Gillibert ("Annette"), Joshua Astrachan, Carter Logan and Atilla Salih Yücer. The film is produced by Saint Laurent Prods., Mubi and the Apartment (a Fremantle company) with Jarmusch's Badjetlag and Gillibert's CG Cinema. Ireland's Richard Bolger and Conor Barry of Hail Mary co-produced. The film was also backed by Fís Éireann/ Screen Ireland and received equity financing from Cinema Inutile. Mubi will distribute the film theatrically in North America, Latin America, the U.K., Ireland, Benelux, Turkey and India. Cinéart will release it in Benelux in collaboration with Mubi. Best of Variety Samsung, Sonos, Criterion Collection Among Top Brands on Sale for Labor Day - See Running List Here What's Coming to Disney+ in September 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
