In the Name of the Son (2012)
- Original title
- Au nom du fils
- Directed by
- Vincent Lannoo
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 23 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A black comedy about a father who takes extreme measures after his son dies in a tragic accident. The film follows his increasingly bizarre and morally questionable actions as he seeks some form of resolution.
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What happens
In the Name of the Son (French: Au nom du fils) is a 2012 black comedy film directed by Vincent Lannoo, who wrote the film with Albert Charles and Philippe Falardeau. It had its world premiere at the Namur Film Festival on 29 September 2012. The film received seven nominations at the 2013 Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Lannoo, winning Most Promising Actor for Achille Ridolfi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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