My Son

2014 1h 36m FR

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 12

DramaFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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Mathilde, a mother-of-three, thoughtful consultant in a Planned Parenthood Center, is visited by a 16-year-old girl who was raped at a party. Shattered when she finds out her son is being accused, she now faces a great dilemma.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michèle Laroque
Mathilde
Philippe Lefebvre
Arnaud
Maxence Perrin
Florian
Victor Meutelet
Paul
Liah O'Prey
Héloïse
Roxane Bret
Léa
Audrey Chamot
Laure
Marie Abidine
Bouchra

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Berliner
Writers: Raphaëlle Roudaut
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alain Berliner, shot by Philippe Lardon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Pierre Taïeb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Didier Vandewattyne 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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Michèle Laroque and Philippe Lefebvre and Maxence Perrin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3394948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alain Berliner directs. Philippe Lardon behind the camera. Jean-Pierre Taïeb scores. Didier Vandewattyne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Alain Berliner, shot by Philippe Lardon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Pierre Taïeb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Didier Vandewattyne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michèle Laroque and Philippe Lefebvre and Maxence Perrin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3394948 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.