Our Father is an American Netflix original documentary film directed by Lucie Jourdan[1] and produced by Michael Petrella and Jason Blum.[2] Its story follows former Indianapolis based fertility doctor Donald Cline, who, in a case of fertility fraud, used his own sperm to impregnate dozens of unsuspecting patients.[3][4] The film was released on May 11, 2022.[5][6][7] The film was watched for 42.60 million hours between May 8, 2022, and May 29, 2022, globally.[8]
Reception
Response to the film was positive.[9] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 31 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.50/10.
Select reviews
- "Shocking, creepy, and—at times—just plain strange, Our Father is a documentary that proves sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. —Collider[10]
- "At its core, 'Our Father' is a lesson for any future true-crime documentaries—that such stories are strongest when their victims are front and center. While the execution muddies the film's message, the power of its subjects shines through the clouds." —Duke Chronicle[11]
- "Director Lucie Jourdan’s 'Our Father,' a frustrating, tawdry documentary, rips a headline for trashy dramatic beats. —RogerEbert.com[12]
References
- ^ "'Our Father' Trailer: Netflix Documentary Promises to Make Your Blood Boil". Collider. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Know About 'Our Father'". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ "Is 'Our Father' Based on a True Story? Netflix Movie May 2022 In Detail". Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ "Is this Netflix's most gruesome real-life doc yet?". British GQ. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ Felbin, Sarah (2022-04-14). "Watch The Exclusive Trailer For 'Our Father,' Netflix's Latest True Crime Doc". Women's Health. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (2022-04-18). "'It Was Almost Like This Perfect Aryan Clan': Netflix Previews Fertility Doctor Scandal in 'Our Father' Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ "The True Story Behind 'Our Father,' the Netflix Documentary Everyone Can't Stop Talking About". Glamour. 2022-04-20. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ^ Moore, Kasey (2022-07-14). "Most Popular New Documentaries on Netflix in 2022 (So Far)". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ Morris, Nicky (12 May 2022). "Our Father viewers all saying the same thing about chilling Netflix documentary". Hello!. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ Collider Staff (2020-11-12). "The 25 Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now". Collider. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Wang, Audrey. "'Our Father': Avoiding and encountering the pitfalls of true-crime documentaries". Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Daniels, Robert (11 May 2022). "Our Father". RogerEbert.com. Chaz Ebert. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
External links
- Our Father at IMDb
- Our Father on Netflix
- Our Father at Rotten Tomatoes
