In this bright, lovely, and clear-eyed dramedy about modern fatherhood, a gay man (Nico Tortorella, “Younger”) grapples with wanting a child after having to return his foster son. Produced by Zach Braff and co-starring Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”).
A modern-day queer dramedy film that perfectly captures self-reflection on love, relationships, and family is rare. To also make it genuinely funny and heartfelt is a real movie-watching treat. The Mattachine Family is truly a family affair, with our self-reflective narrator Thomas (Nico Tortorella) exploring his closest relationships, both familiar and forged, after a foster child enters and too quickly leaves his life. Thomas is left torn on his feelings toward fatherhood and his relationship with his rising-star husband Oscar (Juan Pablo Di Pace). Luckily, Thomas’ found family and community are also there to help give a great example on what love and family can be. Based on a story written by director Andy Vallentine and his husband Danny, who wrote the script, they obviously had love on their minds. And that’s what makes this movie really shine, the authentic and diverse family of friends that lives in the very heart of this film. A truly refreshing cinematic representation of the families that more and more people are choosing to build for themselves.
Trailer
Cast
Jake Choi – Jamie
Garrett Clayton – Jake
Carl Clemons-Hopkins – Ted
Juan Pablo Di Pace – Oscar
Travis DuBridge – Groom
Colleen Foy – Sarah
Jude Friedman – Young Thomas
Annie Funke – Laura
Emily Hampshire – Leah
Jeanine Harrington – Marie
Zaakirah Hisle – Paralegal
Rawlin Jefferson – Fashion Model
Khalilah Joi – Nurse Vera
Olabisi Kovabel – Riley
Heather Matarazzo – Annie
Mateo Montez – Arthur’s Father
Mandy O’shaughnessy – Lesbian Party guest
Matthew Jacob Ocampo – Arthur
Creative
Director:Andy Vallentine
Premiere Status: World
Country: USA
Year:2023
Running Time: 99 min.
Producer: Zach Braff, Scot Boland, Mike Diaz, Andy Vallentine, Cameron Hutchison, Siddharth Ganji, Stuart Heinlein
Screenplay: Danny Vallentine
Cinematographers: Julia Swain
Editors: Jonathan Melin
Music: Kotomi
Filmography: Debut Feature Film
Language: English
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Where to Watch
As of 08/07/2023 The Mattachine Family is only screening at Festivals here is link to get places and times
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