Title: This is Where I Leave You

Date: 2014

Media type: Movie

Category: Internal Dynamics of Families, Ethical Issues and Dilemmas

Keywords: stress and coping, family relationship, response to crises, dilemmas

Rating: R

Audience(s): College Age, Adults

Language: English

Film/Episode Summary: A family is brought back to their hometown by the death of their father. In his will their father wanted all 4 of his adult children to sit shiva in the Jewish mourning tradition where families sit in their home and host guests for 7 days. As the movie progresses the family faces a multitude of issues like infidelity, divorce, infertility, coming out of the closet, break ups and starts of new relationships, and unemployment all while mourning the loss of their father.

Comments or Recommendations for Teaching: In what ways do the characters in this movie cope with their individual issues while trying to regain equilibrium?

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Contributor: Ian Brunzell-Looney