Must watch: Oscar-nominated movie The Father captures the profound heartache of ageing 1 Apr, 2021 07:20 PM 4 minutes to read Anthony Hopkins in The Father. Photo / Sean Gleason news.com.au By: Wenlei Ma The Father is not flashy. It doesn't have gunfights, a rousing monologue or an epic historical moment to memorialise. But it is an incredible film. It's incredible in a low-key way in that it's difficult to pinpoint one particular element that bursts through because this is a movie where everything is working at its peak to create a spectacular whole. It's a symphony of cinematic arts. Read More From the production design and the editing to the screenplay by director Florian Zeller and famed scribe Christopher Hampton, plus the powerhouse performances from Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, there is no weak link in The Father.