“Indeed, there’s a surreal side to Family Portrait, although the film also feels hyperreal in places, with sound designer Nikolay Antonov turning up the mix at key moments. When leaves rustle, it’s like a tidal wave suddenly washing over the land. At other times the sound almost drops out completely, plunging the viewer into a troubling void.”

Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter

”The audio design by Andrew Siedenburg and Nikolay Antonov is an inescapably crucial part of the film’s impact.”

Neil Young, Screendaily

“Lightly droning soundtracks have been overly fashionable for a while now, but Family Portrait’s sound is a cut above, inchoately menacing and textured instead of being aspirationally applied to elevate lackluster scenes.”

Vadim Rizov, Filmmaker magazine

“Five Must-See movies at the 2023 Locarno Film Festival.”

David Ehrlich, IndieWire

”A vrai dire, la bizarrerie saute aux yeux dès l’excellente première séquence, où les dialogues des personnages sont entièrement recouverts d’un bourdonnement presque fantastique.”

Gregory Coutaut, Le Polyester

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