The Only Son (2016)
- Directed by
- Richard Mulindwa
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Uganda
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A privileged young man has to support his family when his father becomes terminally ill and loses his money. The film follows him as he learns to face hardship and grow up.
bittersweetslow-burncontemplativeemotionally heavygroundedsincerefamily drama
What happens
The Only Son is a 2016 Ugandan drama film written and directed by Richard Mulindwa starring Bobby Tamale, Michael Wawuyo Snr., Raymond Rushabiro, and Nisha Kalema. The film was released on 22 July 2016 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The film was nominated in six categories at the 2016 Uganda Film Festival including Best Screenplay, Best Sound, Best Editing, Film of the Year, Best lead Actor and Best Feature Film. The film explores themes of family responsibility, personal growth, and social class through the story of a privileged young man who must adapt to drastically changed circumstances when his father faces a terminal illness and financial ruin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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