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Review: Brendan Fraser scores as faux pa in ‘Rental Family’
Brendan Fraser plays a struggling actor who bonds deeply with an 11-year-old girl while working for a rental family agency in Japan, blending emotion and tradition.
- Brendan Fraser plays Phillip, a down-on-his-luck actor who works for a 'rental family' agency and becomes emotionally attached as a faux dad to 11-year-old Mia.
- After a toothpaste commercial ended, Phillip takes varied stand-in roles from fake husband to mourner at a faked funeral, reflecting actors’ pursuit of work in Japan’s setting.
- Director Hikari's approach helps the film land emotionally, with Fraser recalling his work in The Whale and strong support from Takehiro Hira and Akira Emoto.
- When Mia discovers the truth about Phillip, the reviewer urges watching it with someone you love, calling it a great family film for the holidays.
- The film showcases Japan and highlights themes of tradition and respect, while exploring the rental business model’s recurring encounters beyond purely transactional roles.
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Review: Brendan Fraser scores as faux pa in ‘Rental Family’
"Rental Family" is a great family film for the holidays. Watch it with someone you love and you’ll realize how important gestures of caring really are.
·Helena, United States
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