Filling in the Blanks
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Filling in the Blanks

When your parent's biggest secret is YOU!

5.0 / 10 2023 1h 34mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

Where do I come from? For some, the question has a simple answer -- for others, the truth can be much more complicated. With the rise in popularity of at-home DNA tests, it's now easier than ever for people to uncover their family history and, sometimes, things their parents wish would stay buried. Interested in learning more about his family heritage, director Jon Baime took an at-home DNA test and uncovered a family secret that has been hidden for half a century. Featuring in-depth interviews with Jon's siblings as well as a treasure trove of family photos and films spanning 70 years, FILLING IN THE BLANKS takes audiences on a journey as Jon explores the meaning behind his discovery and expands on what it means to be family.

Cast & Crew

JB

Jon Baime

Self

Lead
Philip Schaefer

Philip Schaefer

Self

EB

Eric Baime

Self

DB

David Baime

Self

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jon Baime's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Filling in the Blanks is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker