The Lost Son

1999 1h 42m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 42

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Xavier Lombard is a world-weary private eye in London, in exile from his native Paris; his best friend is Nathalie, a high-class call girl. He gets a call from an old friend from the Paris police department, now a businessman whose brother-in-law is missing. The missing man's parents hire Xavier over their daughter's objections, and quickly he finds himself in the realm of children's sexual slavery.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Auteuil
Xavier Lombard
Nastassja Kinski
Deborah Spitz
Katrin Cartlidge
Emily
Marianne Denicourt
Nathalie
Ciarán Hinds
Carlos
Billie Whitelaw
Mrs. Spitz
Cyril Shaps
Mr. Spitz
Bruce Greenwood
Friedman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Menges
Writers: Margaret Leclere, Eric Leclere, Mark Mills
Languages: French, English
Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Menges, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Daniel Auteuil and Nastassja Kinski and Katrin Cartlidge carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chris Menges directs. Barry Ackroyd behind the camera. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
3International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Chris Menges, shot by Barry Ackroyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Daniel Auteuil and Nastassja Kinski and Katrin Cartlidge carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0144286 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.