Plot Summary:'A Family Affair' is an inspirational film about the power of family and music, told through the lives of Greece's most famous musical clan, from the island of Crete. The film captures the Xylouris family at a crossroads: fifty-year-old Giorgis performs non-stop to satisfy his passionate fans, while his Australian wife and manager, Shelagh, struggles to keep the family together. Their three children find new freedom abroad, but struggle to uphold the music of their homeland while finding their own voice. 'A Family Affair' reveals how this age-old and little-known musical tradition is passed on from father to son to grandchildren. It brings to light the redemptive but also obstructive power of a strong family, while bringing us closer to the intimate process of the creation of music.
专注希腊音乐人纪录片的女导演Angeliki Aristomenopoulou在《家庭事务》(A Family Affair)中,跟拍希腊著名音乐家族Xylouris一家的生活与事业。 这既是一部关于家庭、音乐的励志电影,也捕捉了希腊当代文化的一种状态,展示着音乐传统如何在世代之间传承,以及克里特岛历史悠久的音乐文化如何活跃于现代。