Nobody's Son

20260 FR

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 9

Drama

Synopsis

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The script centres on Mathilda and Thomas, married for over 15 years. They’ve always dreamed of having children, but their efforts were only met with failures. After having adopted Mapring, a 4-year-old boy from Thailand, their life takes a tragic turn when Mathilda dies in an accident. Thomas then finds himself alone with a child he hadn’t really wanted. Devastated by this loss and incapable of forming a bond with Mapring, he decides to go look for the child’s biological family. Accompanied by Chaan, a local guide, Thomas starts on a trying journey through Thailand. Over time, father and son start to tame each other and create bonds… However, a crucial question remains: what will Thomas do when he finds Mapring’s biological family?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Romain Duris
Thomas
Cristiana Capotondi
Vithaya Pansringarm
Master Sanpasiri
Mapring
Khosittachawanich

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Safy Nebbou
Writers: Safy Nebbou, Cyril Gomez-Mathieu, Arild Andresen
Languages: French, Tagalog
Countries: France, Thailand

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Tagalog.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Thailand.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Safy Nebbou, shot by Gilles Porte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ibrahim Maalouf. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Sylvie Lager shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Romain Duris and Cristiana Capotondi and Vithaya Pansringarm carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36827509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Safy Nebbou directs. Gilles Porte behind the camera. Ibrahim Maalouf scores. Sylvie Lager cuts. Produced in France, Thailand. Dialogue in French, Tagalog.

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Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Tagalog.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Thailand.
4Directed by Safy Nebbou, shot by Gilles Porte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ibrahim Maalouf. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Sylvie Lager shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Romain Duris and Cristiana Capotondi and Vithaya Pansringarm carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt36827509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.