The Son (2002)

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103 min - Drama | Mystery - 4 October 2002 (Italy)

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A joinery instructor at a rehab center refuses to take a new teen as his apprentice, but then begins to follow the boy through the hallways and streets.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Olivier Gourmet	...	Olivier
	Morgan Marinne	...	Francis
	Isabella Soupart	...	Magali
	Nassim Hassaïni	...	Omar
	Kevin Leroy	...	Raoul
	Félicien Pitsaer	...	Steve
	Rémy Renaud	...	Philippo
	Annette Closset	...	Training Center Director
	Fabian Marnette	...	Rino
	Pierre Nisse	...	Apprentice welder
	Stephan Barbason	...	Apprentice welder
	David Manna	...	Apprentice welder
	Abdellah Amarjouf	...	Apprentice welder
	Jimmy Deloof	...	Dany
	Anne Gerard	...	Dany's Mother

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Storyline

Olivier - meticulous, careful, even-handed - teaches carpentry at a vocational school in Liège. He's asked to take on Francis, 16, a new student. He declines the request then begins to watch, even spy on, the new lad. Olivier knows something. Later that day, he's visited by Magali, his ex-wife, who tells him that she's remarrying and is pregnant. Olivier seems to follow instinctive responses: "why today?" he demands of Magali; he continues to follow Francis; he changes his mind about enrolling the youth. What's the history between the two? After that becomes clear, what is it Olivier will do? Is this precise and measured carpenter in control of himself? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Guldpalmen for bedste mandlige skuespiller 2002[Denmark]

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Drama | Mystery

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Country:

Belgium | France

Language:

French

Release Date:

4 October 2002 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Sohn See more »

Filming Locations:

Seraing, Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€43,012 (Italy) (6 October 2002) (18 Screens)

Gross:

$65,571 (USA) (19 October 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Archipel 35, Les Films du Fleuve, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min (Cannes Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Partly inspired by the Jamie Bulger murder, a case that shocked England in 1993 when a two year old toddler was murdered by two 10-year-old boys. See more »

The Son (2002)
Le fils (original title)

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