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2022·123 min·Released

The Son

Drama

A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.

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Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Peter

Zen McGrath

Zen McGrath

Nicholas

Vanessa Kirby

Vanessa Kirby

Beth

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Kate

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony

William Hope

William Hope

Andrew

George Cobell

George Cobell

Nicholas (6 Years)

Felix Goddard

Felix Goddard

Theo

Max Goddard

Max Goddard

Theo

Shin-Fei Chen

Shin-Fei Chen

Alexandra

Nancy Baldwin

Nancy Baldwin

Principal's Secretary

Akie Kotabe

Akie Kotabe

Mr. Yama

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Manuel São Bento

Written on 10/15/2022

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-son-spoiler-free-review-lff-2022 "The Son is an emotionally devastating film with a shocking yet important cautionary message for all parents. A gradually sadder, depressing, frustrating story that grips the audience through its tension-filled dialogue, but the lack of something new and impactful directly about those primarily affected by mental health issues could be an uncomfortable trigger for many viewers. Hugh Jackman stands out with one of the best performances of his career in a genuinely powerful, tear-inducing display. Florian Zeller's movie will get an understandably divisive reception, but I definitely consider it a must-watch flick." Rating: B+

CinemaSerf

Written on 2/24/2023

Despite more experienced and lauded stars, this film only really belongs to the young Australian Zen McGrath in the title role. He is "Nicholas", a young man who lives with his divorcee mother (Laura Dern) while his father (Hugh Jackman) has a new family with "Beth" (Vanessa Kirby) and baby "Theo". His mother reaches the end of her tether when it transpires that the young man has been skipping school. She feels genuinely intimidated by him and so a move to dad's is soon on the cards. Settling in ok? Going to a new school? Well that's when we begin to spot signs that this lad has problems. Signs of self harm ring alarm bells and indicate a spiralling descent for "Nicholas" that perhaps only his father can arrest? The story is interesting, but the writing is frankly terrible and the acting from both Jackman and the always limited Dern is truly wooden. For such an emotive subject there is no sense of involvement; no personal touches - he is never to referred to as "Nick" or anything that might illustrate that there any intimate love here. It's all just a bit sterile with join-the-dot scenarios that accumulate towards an ending that serves no purpose at all. That's not to say it had to be all rose covered cottages, but the last twenty minutes really defy even the most devoted of parental logic before a rather abrupt denouement. It might offer a beginners guide to warning signs for parents, but otherwise this is a weakly constructed and frankly, rather implausible, drama that really disappoints.

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Exclusive Interview with Hugh Jackman on Film4-Backed The Son | Film4

Exclusive Interview with Hugh Jackman on Film4-Backed The Son | Film4

The Son | Dir. Florian Zeller Interview

The Son | Dir. Florian Zeller Interview

SCENE AT THE ACADEMY: The Son

SCENE AT THE ACADEMY: The Son

Hugh Jackman on The Son

Hugh Jackman on The Son

'The Son' with Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Florian Zeller & more | Academy Conversations

'The Son' with Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Florian Zeller & more | Academy Conversations