The trailer for this film reveals some key information in the film without revealing the whole plot of story line, leaving us with enigmas such as 'why is the mother dying', and 'why do the father and daughter have a bad relationship'. Although we are left with many questions, the trailer follows a careful and interesting narrative structure - including two periods of disruption.
We are shown the equilibrium through the fathers monologue and through the opening to the trailer. The use of phrases such as "back-up parent" make us assume that he is not as involved and that there may be some sort of tension within the family. The use of the establishing shot of the institute makes us wonder why his daughter is there and shows us that the family is possibly quite dysfunctional. The first disruption is when he has to go and collect his daughter and when her reveals that his wife is in the hospital. This follows the narrative structure as he has now got to find a way to repair his family in order to prepare for his wife's assumed death. Her death isn't specified within the trailer however is alluded to multiple times, especially when he must "tell family and friends". To repair this disruption, he aims to bring his family together, however the second disruption interrupts this as we find out that his wife was cheating on him. This affair is another genre indicator, as it shows a dramatic storyline for the film to follow. To repair this, he tries to find the man and aims to allow everyone to say goodbye to his wife. The music at this point is more upbeat as he runs to his neighbours.
The upbeat ukulele music throughout contrasts the dramatic story line but shows the aspects of journey and discovery, which we can assume is also depicted in the film. The music is also a genre indicator as it portrays the film as a drama - with the plot becoming upbeat in some moments and incredibly sad and thoughtful in others.
The representation throughout the trailer hints at the types of characters we will meet in the film. A typical off-the-rails teenager is presented, adding to the tension and making the characters relatable and easier to understand. The teenager character is also a genre indicator as she will create chaos and create more issues for the father to solve in a difficult time for the family. Another character we are introduced to is the uninvolved father, portrayed by George Clooney. We can tell he is a unique selling point for the film as his name is highlighted in the trailer, making him seem more important. Using phrases such as "but no one has noticed", the daughter is able to hint at the fact that her father isn't involved in her life and that they aren't very close as a family. The representation of these characters entice the audience and displays a typical family drama.
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