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The Son

The Son

Drama · 2022

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.

Movie details

The Son

2022 Drama 2h 3m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Son?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Florian Zeller

Written by

Christopher Hampton · Florian Zeller

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

G

George Cobell

Nicholas (6 Years)

Court is in session

Put The Son on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.