Ideal Home
MUSA, 2018Genre: DramaLanguage: EnglishDirector: Andrew FlemingStarring: Paul Rudd, Steve CooganWhat’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.
Accidentally Dad
MVietnam, 2020Genre: DramaLanguage: VietnameseDirector: Dong Dang GiaoStarring: Kieu Minh Tuan, Huu Chau, Ngan ChiWhat’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
MUK, 2014Genre: ComedyLanguage: EnglishDirector: Andy Hamilton and Guy JenkinStarring: David Tennant, Rosemund Pike, Billy ConnollyWhat’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
MUSA, 2018Genre: DramaLanguage: EnglishDirector: Felix van Groeningen Starring: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy RyanWhat’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.
Bellbird
MNew Zealand, 2019Genre: Drama, ComedyLanguage: EnglishDirector: Hamish BennettStarring: Marshall Napier, Annie Whittle, Cohen Holloway, Rachel HouseWhat’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, 2021Genre: TV Crime DramaLanguage: 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.
Watch seasons 1 and 2 of Les Honorables at SBS On Demand.
The Family Law, seasons 1–3
MAustralia, 2016, 2017, 2019Genre: TV ComedyLanguage: EnglishDirector: 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.
Watch seasons 1–3 of The Family Law at SBS On Demand.
Hotel Salvation
PGIndia, 2016Genre: Drama, ComedyLanguage: HindiDirector: Shubhashish BhutianiStarring: Adil Hussain, Lalit BehlWhat’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, 2019Genre: Drama, ActionLanguage: ChineseDirector: Roy Hin Yeung ChowStarring: Han Geng, Vivian WuWhat’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, 2021/22Genre: TV Crime DramaLanguage: NorwegianCreator: Trygve Allister DiesenStarring: Sven Nordin, Thea Green Lundberg, Mads Ousdal, Carrie MossWhat’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.
Watch seasons 1 and 2 of Wisting at SBS On Demand.
Wajib
MUAE/Colombia/Germany/France/Norway/Palestine/Qatar, 2017Genre: DramaLanguage: ArabicDirector: Annemarie JacirStarring: Mohammad Bakri, Saleh BakriWhat’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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