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Rental Family

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Wednesday, December 10

Balwyn

6:15pm Arrivals

6:30pm Film

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Church St (FKA Dendy)

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Event Details


Heartwarming, witty and poignant. Get ready to feel it all at our Fine Wine Previews of the crowd-pleasing dramedy, Rental Family starring Brendan Fraser, with a complimentary glass of wine on arrival!

Directed, co-written and produced by Hikari (Beef, 37 Seconds), Rental Family is a delightfully warm watching experience that is already being dubbed by critics as, ‘the feel-good movie of the year’ (CG Magazine) - powered by the infinitely endearing Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser (The Whale, The Mummy) in another career-high comeback performance.

Set against modern-day Tokyo, an American actor (Fraser) struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.

Beautifully balancing humour and heart, and boasting a supporting cast that includes Emmy nominee Takehiro Hira (Shogun), Mari Yamamoto (Pachinko, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters), Akira Emoto (Lovers Lost, Shin Godzilla) and brilliant newcomer Shannon Gorman, Rental Family is bursting full of charm that will nourish your soul.

EVENT DETAILS:
Wednesday, December 10 | Check preferred venue for specific event times.

GENERAL PRICING:
Palace Movie Club (max 2): $28
General Admission: $33

Dates, Locations & Tickets


Wednesday, December 10

Balwyn

6:15pm Arrivals

6:30pm Film

BOOK NOW

Church St (FKA Dendy)

6:15pm Arrivals

6:30pm Film

BOOK NOW

Westgarth

6:15pm Arrivals

6:30pm Film

BOOK NOW

Pentridge

6:15pm Arrivals

6:30pm Film

BOOK NOW

Penny Lane

6:15pm Arrivals

6:30pm Film

BOOK NOW

The Kino

7:15pm Arrivals

7:30pm Film

BOOK NOW

Reviews


"Brendan Fraser is extraordinarily convincing."

- Daily Telegraph (UK)

"...a dramedy that proves a charming surprise balancing poignancy and humor with rare delicacy."

- The Hollywood Reporter

"The feel-good movie of the year."

- CG Magazine

Movie Information


Event Dates

Wednesday, December 10

Duration

110 MIN

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