The Son
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ANGELIKA’S NOTE
SYNOPSIS
A cautionary tale that follows a family as it struggles to reunite after falling apart. THE SON centers on Peter (Hugh Jackman), whose hectic life with his infant and new partner Beth (Vanessa Kirby) is upended when his ex-wife Kate (Laura Dern) appears at his door to discuss their son Nicholas (Zen McGrath), who is now a teenager. The young man has been missing school for months and is deeply troubled. Peter strives to take care of Nicholas as he would have wanted his own father (Anthony Hopkins) to have taken care of him while juggling his and Beth’s new son, and at work an offer of a dream position in Washington. However, by reaching for the past to correct its mistakes, he loses sight of how to hold onto Nicholas in the present.
The Son
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- Genre
- Drama
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- Runtime
- 123 mins
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- Rated
- PG-13
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- Release Date
- 2023
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- Countries
- United Kingdom
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- Languages
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English
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DIRECTED BY
Florian Zeller
WRITTEN BY
Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton
CAST INCLUDES
Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath, Anthony Hopkins
A cautionary tale that follows a family as it struggles to reunite after falling apart. THE SON centers on Peter (Hugh Jackman), whose hectic life with his infant and new partner Beth (Vanessa Kirby) is upended when his ex-wife Kate (Laura Dern) appears at his door to discuss their son Nicholas (Zen McGrath), who is now a teenager. The young man has been missing school for months and is deeply troubled. Peter strives to take care of Nicholas as he would have wanted his own father (Anthony Hopkins) to have taken care of him while juggling his and Beth’s new son, and at work an offer of a dream position in Washington. However, by reaching for the past to correct its mistakes, he loses sight of how to hold onto Nicholas in the present.
"The Son is immaculately acted and staged."
The Australian
"The Son is a bold, harrowing and unflinchingly sobering film that is admittedly not for every taste, but an unavoidably intelligent piece of filmmaking for mature viewers that I highly recommend."
Observer
"In watching THE SON play out, this family’s tragedy becomes our own, and Zeller’s warning becomes impossible to ignore."
Variety
Academy Award winner
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - Anthony Hopkins; Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Award nominee
Best Motion Picture of the Year; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role - Olivia Colman; Best Achievement in Film Editing; Best Achievement in Production Design
Golden Globe nominee
Best Motion Picture - Drama; Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Anthony Hopkins; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Olivia Colman; Best Screenplay - Motion Picture