Ideal Home
M
USA, 2018
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Director: Andrew Fleming
Starring: Paul Rudd, Steve Coogan
What’s it about?
Erasmus and Paul are a bickering couple whose life is unexpectedly interrupted by the arrival of a 10-year-old boy, claiming to be Erasmus’s grandson. They’re adamant they have nothing to offer the child, but perhaps he can teach them a thing or two about what’s important in life.
USA, 2018
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Director: Andrew Fleming
Starring: Paul Rudd, Steve Coogan
What’s it about?
Erasmus and Paul are a bickering couple whose life is unexpectedly interrupted by the arrival of a 10-year-old boy, claiming to be Erasmus’s grandson. They’re adamant they have nothing to offer the child, but perhaps he can teach them a thing or two about what’s important in life.
Ideal Home airs on Monday, 5 September on SBS World Movies. Catch up at SBS On Demand after it goes to air, but be quick. It will only stream for a very short time.
Steve Coogan, Jack Gore and Paul Rudd in ‘Ideal Home’. Source: Distributor
Accidentally Dad
M
Vietnam, 2020
Genre: Drama
Language: Vietnamese
Director: Dong Dang Giao
Starring: Kieu Minh Tuan, Huu Chau, Ngan Chi
What’s it about?
A poor single mother takes huge risks to make money, but one day, she runs into someone she sees as a potential father for her young daughter, and all their lives take a dramatic turn from their first encounter. Very touching with welcome comic relief and excellent child actors.
Vietnam, 2020
Genre: Drama
Language: Vietnamese
Director: Dong Dang Giao
Starring: Kieu Minh Tuan, Huu Chau, Ngan Chi
What’s it about?
A poor single mother takes huge risks to make money, but one day, she runs into someone she sees as a potential father for her young daughter, and all their lives take a dramatic turn from their first encounter. Very touching with welcome comic relief and excellent child actors.
Watch Accidentally Dad at SBS On Demand.
What We Did On Our Holiday
M
UK, 2014
Genre: Comedy
Language: English
Director: Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin
Starring: David Tennant, Rosemund Pike, Billy Connolly
What’s it about?
Doug and Abi have recently separated, but agree to keep up appearances for Doug’s dad Gordie’s 70th birthday celebration. When the extended family gathers, it becomes harder to keep the truth under wraps. Then, the kids and their granddad end up bonding on a much deeper level than anyone anticipated. Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny.
UK, 2014
Genre: Comedy
Language: English
Director: Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin
Starring: David Tennant, Rosemund Pike, Billy Connolly
What’s it about?
Doug and Abi have recently separated, but agree to keep up appearances for Doug’s dad Gordie’s 70th birthday celebration. When the extended family gathers, it becomes harder to keep the truth under wraps. Then, the kids and their granddad end up bonding on a much deeper level than anyone anticipated. Poignant and laugh-out-loud funny.
Watch What We Did On Our Holiday at SBS On Demand.
Beautiful Boy
M
USA, 2018
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Director: Felix van Groeningen
Starring: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan
What’s it about?
Based on the memoirs of David Sheff and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy takes the family through the bumpy ride of son Nic’s addiction and path to becoming sober. The performances are beautiful from the award-winning cast.
USA, 2018
Genre: Drama
Language: English
Director: Felix van Groeningen
Starring: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan
What’s it about?
Based on the memoirs of David Sheff and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy takes the family through the bumpy ride of son Nic’s addiction and path to becoming sober. The performances are beautiful from the award-winning cast.
Watch Beautiful Boy at SBS On Demand from Sunday 4 September.
Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell in ‘Beautiful Boy’. Source: Distributor
Bellbird
M
New Zealand, 2019
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Language: English
Director: Hamish Bennett
Starring: Marshall Napier, Annie Whittle, Cohen Holloway, Rachel House
What’s it about?
Marshall Napier plays Ross, a recently widowed farmer, whose rural community rallies around him after his beloved Beth dies. Their son Bruce grapples with his grief while learning the ropes of the dairy farm, with lots of good-natured ribbing as well as help from neighbours.
New Zealand, 2019
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Language: English
Director: Hamish Bennett
Starring: Marshall Napier, Annie Whittle, Cohen Holloway, Rachel House
What’s it about?
Marshall Napier plays Ross, a recently widowed farmer, whose rural community rallies around him after his beloved Beth dies. Their son Bruce grapples with his grief while learning the ropes of the dairy farm, with lots of good-natured ribbing as well as help from neighbours.
Watch Bellbird at SBS On Demand.
Les Honorables, seasons 1–2
MA15+
Canada, 2019, 2021
Genre: TV Crime Drama
Language: French
Director: Louis Choquette
Canada, 2019, 2021
Genre: TV Crime Drama
Language: French
Director: Louis Choquette
Starring: Patrick Huard, Macha Grenon, Mylene Mackay, Oliver Gervais-Courchesne
What’s it about?
When the youngest daughter of Lucie and Ludovic Dessureaux is murdered, the least they can expect is justice to be served; Ludovic is a judge himself. But when the alleged killer is acquitted, their disbelief gives way to a determination to see the judgement reversed, no matter what has to be done to make that happen. A tense and thrilling drama from Canada.
When the youngest daughter of Lucie and Ludovic Dessureaux is murdered, the least they can expect is justice to be served; Ludovic is a judge himself. But when the alleged killer is acquitted, their disbelief gives way to a determination to see the judgement reversed, no matter what has to be done to make that happen. A tense and thrilling drama from Canada.
The Family Law, seasons 1–3
M
Australia, 2016, 2017, 2019
Genre: TV Comedy
Language: English
Director: Ben Chessell, Jonathan Brough and Sophie Miller
Australia, 2016, 2017, 2019
Genre: TV Comedy
Language: English
Director: Ben Chessell, Jonathan Brough and Sophie Miller
Starring: Trystan Go, Fiona Choi, Anthony Wong, Vivian Wei, Shuang Hu, George Zhao, Karina Lee
What’s it about?
Based on the best-selling memoir by Benjamin Law, this hilarious Australian comedy follows Ben in his early teens, desperately seeking his place in the world while his rambunctious family consistently manages to embarrass but also support him. This show is such a delight, get onto it if you haven’t yet seen it. It only gets better upon re-watching.
Based on the best-selling memoir by Benjamin Law, this hilarious Australian comedy follows Ben in his early teens, desperately seeking his place in the world while his rambunctious family consistently manages to embarrass but also support him. This show is such a delight, get onto it if you haven’t yet seen it. It only gets better upon re-watching.
Hotel Salvation
PG
India, 2016
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Language: Hindi
Director: Shubhashish Bhutiani
Starring: Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl
What’s it about?
India, 2016
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Language: Hindi
Director: Shubhashish Bhutiani
Starring: Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl
What’s it about?
When Daya feels his days are numbered, he sets off on a journey to Varanasi, compelled by the pull of his heart, regardless of family feedback. While the pair haven’t always seen eye to eye, his son Rajiv reluctantly accompanies him. A touching film sprinkled with humour.
Watch Hotel Salvation at SBS On Demand.
Knockout
MA15+
China, 2019
Genre: Drama, Action
Language: Chinese
Director: Roy Hin Yeung Chow
Starring: Han Geng, Vivian Wu
What’s it about?
When a former champion boxer is released from prison, he finds out he has custody of a daughter born while he was inside. Turning a new leaf to take the best possible care of her, life has another surprise in store, leading him back to the ring and determined to walk away the champion.
China, 2019
Genre: Drama, Action
Language: Chinese
Director: Roy Hin Yeung Chow
Starring: Han Geng, Vivian Wu
What’s it about?
When a former champion boxer is released from prison, he finds out he has custody of a daughter born while he was inside. Turning a new leaf to take the best possible care of her, life has another surprise in store, leading him back to the ring and determined to walk away the champion.
Watch Knockout at SBS On Demand.
Wisting, seasons 1–2
MA15+
Norway, 2019, 2021/22
Genre: TV Crime Drama
Language: Norwegian
Creator: Trygve Allister Diesen
Starring: Sven Nordin, Thea Green Lundberg, Mads Ousdal, Carrie Moss
What’s it about?
The titular Wisting is homicide detective William Wisting. A new case draws links to a US serial killer, bringing over an American detective to help solve a long-held mystery. To complicate matters, William’s journalist daughter Line has been investigating a story which brings her a little too close to danger. We love this ice-cold Nordic Noir based on the novels by former police officer turned writer Jørn Lier Horst.
Norway, 2019, 2021/22
Genre: TV Crime Drama
Language: Norwegian
Creator: Trygve Allister Diesen
Starring: Sven Nordin, Thea Green Lundberg, Mads Ousdal, Carrie Moss
What’s it about?
The titular Wisting is homicide detective William Wisting. A new case draws links to a US serial killer, bringing over an American detective to help solve a long-held mystery. To complicate matters, William’s journalist daughter Line has been investigating a story which brings her a little too close to danger. We love this ice-cold Nordic Noir based on the novels by former police officer turned writer Jørn Lier Horst.
Wajib
M
UAE/Colombia/Germany/France/Norway/Palestine/Qatar, 2017
Genre: Drama
Language: Arabic
Director: Annemarie Jacir
Starring: Mohammad Bakri, Saleh Bakri
What’s it about?
When his daughter Amal gets engaged, Abu sets out to hand deliver the invitations to guests, as per custom. Joining him is his estranged son, Shadi, who’s travelled back to Nazareth from his new life in Italy. The pair don’t see eye to eye on many topics, making for some awkward silences and conversations but also much humour and some poignant revelations along the way. Real-life father and son Mohammad and Saleh Bakri play Abu and Shadi.
UAE/Colombia/Germany/France/Norway/Palestine/Qatar, 2017
Genre: Drama
Language: Arabic
Director: Annemarie Jacir
Starring: Mohammad Bakri, Saleh Bakri
What’s it about?
When his daughter Amal gets engaged, Abu sets out to hand deliver the invitations to guests, as per custom. Joining him is his estranged son, Shadi, who’s travelled back to Nazareth from his new life in Italy. The pair don’t see eye to eye on many topics, making for some awkward silences and conversations but also much humour and some poignant revelations along the way. Real-life father and son Mohammad and Saleh Bakri play Abu and Shadi.
Watch Wajib at SBS On Demand.
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