The Son

2002 1h 43m FR

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 174

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Olivier Gourmet
Olivier
Morgan Marinne
Francis
Isabella Soupart
Magali
Nassim Hassaïni
Omar
Pierre Nisse
Apprenti Soudeur 1
Anne Gerard
La Mère de Dany
Annette Closset
La Directrice du Centre
Félicien Pitsaer
Steve

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Writers: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, shot by Alain Marcoen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Olivier Gourmet and Morgan Marinne and Isabella Soupart carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0291172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Pierre Dardenne directs. Alain Marcoen behind the camera. Marie-Hélène Dozo cuts. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, shot by Alain Marcoen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Marie-Hélène Dozo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Olivier Gourmet and Morgan Marinne and Isabella Soupart carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0291172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.