The Royal Tenenbaums

Wealthy family unravels

The Royal Tenenbaums is a 2001 film by Wes Anderson about a dysfunctional family of former child prodigies and their estranged father's attempt at reconciliation.

The title has come to evoke a particular aesthetic of melancholy, deadpan humor, and elaborate visual style: The whole setup felt very Royal Tenenbaums—matching tracksuits and all.

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Wes Anderson · Gene Hackman · Gwyneth Paltrow · Ben Stiller · dysfunction · New York · mansion · fur coat · mink coat · tennis · playwright · prodigy · estranged · melancholy · suicide · tracksuit · adopted · siblings

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The Brady Bunch · Full House · The Waltons · The Incredibles

indie vs. mainstream filmmaking

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Family

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Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG