The Son (2022)

Directed by

Florian Zeller

Genre

drama film

Country

United Kingdom, France, United States

Runtime

2h 03m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 578 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man tries to support his teenage son who is struggling with serious emotional issues. The story shows the strain this puts on his relationships with his ex-wife and his new partner.

melancholictenseintimateemotionally heavysoberingslow-burnquietly distressingfamily-focused

What happens

The Son is a 2022 drama film directed by Florian Zeller from a screenplay written by himself and Christopher Hampton. It is based on Zeller's 2018 stage play. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath, Hugh Quarshie, and Anthony Hopkins. The Son had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 7 September 2022, and was released for a one-week limited theatrical release in New York City and Los Angeles on 25 November 2022, before a wide release in the United States on 20 January 2023 by Sony Pictures Classics. The film received mixed reviews from critics, though Jackman's performance received praise. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards and 27th Satellite Awards, Jackman was nominated for Best Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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