Review of The Family (2013) by Denolatte — 17 May 2019

Luc Besson is famous for his action dramas and what we have here is the portrait of a Mafia family in a mixture of dark comedy that presents one with a question. How does a family live in 'witness protection'? On the run, looking over your shoulder day to day, changing names and moving around with no true friends you can trust.

We get a feel for that in 'The Family'. Sure there are a lot of one-liners spreckled throughout the film peppered with bits of action to keep the plot moving along. The tension between all the characters kept the film interesting and yes, the story is simple but perks up like a French souffle.

The movie is shot very well and the transitions had just enough of a creative touch to let you know the editor is quite talented. It's clear Besson was having a bit of lite hearted fun ... and why not .

.. dark, sarcastic humor it was and if you were bored with this film you should stick to 'slap-stick' comedy.