‘The Breadwinner’ Review: Nate Bargatze, Man of the House
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- "The Breadwinner," written by Nate Bargatze and Dan Lagana and directed by Eric Appel, is a contemporary domestic comedy reminiscent of the 1983 film "Mr. Mom," featuring modern accents and humor.
- Nate Bargatze stars as Nate Wilcox, a car salesman who struggles comically with household chores when his wife Katie, played by Mandy Moore, travels to South Korea to oversee manufacturing of her invention featured on "Shark Tank."
- The film highlights Nate's humorous domestic ineptitude, with much of the comedy arising from his interactions with his three daughters, who bring charm and wit to the story.
- Supporting roles by Colin Jost and Will Forte add absurdist neighborly humor, but the daughters' performances are central to the film's appeal.
- Rated PG with a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes, "The Breadwinner" is currently playing in theaters.