Films like Custody (2017, French) are exceptions, not the rule. French cinema has been more willing to show the grinding, psychological warfare of shared custody. American mainstream cinema still prefers the clean break: either the parent is gone, or they weren't important to begin with.
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Report: Blended Family Dynamics in Modern Cinema Executive Summary Films like Custody (2017, French) are exceptions, not