Family Law

The young Perlman is a lawyer, as was his father, but his career, unlike his father’s, is struggling to take off. Partly thanks to his legal skills, partly thanks to his father, he manages to win the heart of a Pilates teacher, and now he has a family and a son. Among the various commitments: to his wife, to his father, to his young son, the young Perlman has to navigate his life and forge his own identity. In Family Law, Daniel Burman deals with the relationship between fathers and sons, and he does so in the same subdued tone that characterized his previous works. The grace with which this Jewish comedy moves from peak to peak, the nonchalant performance of the cast, and their ability to express their entire world through one small gesture, make the film a pleasant surprise.