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Our Son

2023 1h 44m EN
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6.3
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★6.3TMDB · 18
Drama
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When his husband Gabriel files for divorce, Nicky fights for custody of their 8-year-old son Owen, as he struggles to come to terms with what it means to love someone and what it means to be a father.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Bill Oliver
Writers
Peter Nickowitz, Bill Oliver
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill Oliver, shot by Luca Fantini. 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 Ola Fløttum. 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 Tyler Jensen 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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Luke Evans and Billy Porter and Christopher Woodley carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt20833316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill Oliver directs. Luca Fantini behind the camera. Ola Fløttum scores. Tyler Jensen cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 3 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Bill Oliver, shot by Luca Fantini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Ola Fløttum. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Tyler Jensen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Luke Evans and Billy Porter and Christopher Woodley carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt20833316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 8Classified under 12 themes, including "son", "custody battle", "divorce", "custody".

The technical file

Cinematography
Luca Fantini
Original score
Ola Fløttum
Editing
Tyler Jensen
Production design
Sophia Uehara
Costume design
Aubrey Laufer
Makeup / hair
Kai Stamps
Sound
Josh Heilbronner
Runtime
104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Bill Oliver

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Tigresa

    Tigresa

    US

  • Slated

    Slated

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerGuilherme Coelho
  • ProducerFernando Loureiro
  • ProducerEric Binns
  • Executive ProducerJay Burnley
  • Co-Executive ProducerPedro Luis Cunha Farias
  • Executive ProducerJonathan Gardner
  • Executive ProducerRobert Rippberger
  • Production DesignSophia Uehara
  • Set DecorationEmma Cantor
  • Casting AssociateSerafina Tiranno-Cimisi
  • CastingScotty Anderson
  • Art DirectionAbigail Rieger
  • Makeup Department HeadKai Stamps
  • Executive ProducerAli Jazayeri
  • Executive ProducerJohn Wollman
  • EditorTyler Jensen
  • Steadicam OperatorGiacomo Belletti
  • Executive ProducerCarissa Knol
  • Executive ProducerDavid Gendron
  • Second Second Assistant DirectorJesse Rosen
  • GafferJose Del Carmen Martinez
  • Executive ProducerNicole Jordan-Webber
  • Executive ProducerMorwin Schmookler
  • Executive ProducerViviana Zarragoitia

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • son
  • custody battle
  • divorce
  • custody
  • couple
  • lgbt
  • fatherhood
  • father son relationship
  • gay theme
  • gay couple
  • gay bar
  • two dads

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2023-06-10· Tribeca Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2023-10-14· New Hampshire Film Festival

Also known as

International titles

  • OğlumuzTR

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