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Writers:
Jean-Pierre Dardenne (writer)
Luc Dardenne (writer)
Release Date:
4 October 2002 (Italy) more
Tagline:
Guldpalmen for bedste mandlige skuespiller 2002[Denmark]
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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9 wins & 8 nominations more
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The Winners
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 27 May 2002)
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A film that speaks of forgiveness without many words... more (57 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Olivier Gourmet | ... | Olivier | |
| Morgan Marinne | ... | Francis | |
| Isabella Soupart | ... | Magali | |
| Nassim Hassaïni | ... | Omar | |
| Kevin Leroy | ... | Raoul | |
| Félicien Pitsaer | ... | Steve | |
| Rémy Renaud | ... | Philippo | |
| Annette Closset | ... | Training Center Director | |
| Fabian Marnette | ... | Rino | |
| Pierre Nisse | ... | Apprentice welder | |
| Stephan Barbason | ... | Apprentice welder | |
| David Manna | ... | Apprentice welder | |
| Abdellah Amarjouf | ... | Apprentice welder | |
| Jimmy Deloof | ... | Dany | |
| Anne Gerard | ... | Dany's Mother |
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The Son (International: English title)
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Runtime:
103 min (Cannes Film Festival)
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1.66 : 1 more
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Brazil:14 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | South Korea:All | France:U | Netherlands:AL | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A | Singapore:PG
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Chosen by "Telerama" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2002 (#03) more
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This is a MUST SEE film for any working actor.
As an actor, I often study films as I watch them, and I'm proud that as I was watching this movie I picked things out that were later mentioned in the commentaries as being done on purpose. For instance, one immediately notes the unique camera angles (at first it "followed" the main actor from behind, so you only saw his back... yet I was amazed at how much emotion and character was conveyed by his body language)... as the film progressed, I noted how few lines of dialog there were - and how utterly real the acting was. The hand-held camera led to a feeling of voyeurism, like we were actually there watching the watcher... the tension in the movie was palatable and kept me holding my breath... I was slightly disappointed in the very abrupt ending (it was so sudden I actually thought my DVD skipped a chapter)...
In watching the directors & actor's commentary I learned that the film was written FOR this particular actor (what an honor!) because he had had worked with the directors before.... the actor said he believed the body is the actor's instrument and his dream was to someday do a stage show where his back was to the audience the entire time! They also discussed their unique rehearsal process and such - really interesting to hear.... and after seeing this movie, I have now developed my own philosophy of acting: A beginning actor is at Stage 1 where you worry about remembering your lines.... A better actor is in stage 2 and they focus on delivery and HOW their lines are said and the emotions that go with it.... but the best actor is at stage 3 where the real acting is done BETWEEN the spoken lines and without any dialog at all.... that's what I felt this movie really reinforced - the tremendous acting ability done by a glance and body language.... it is in French with subtitles, but it really was a "thinker" of a movie... not something I would recommend to everyone, but a "must see" for any actor.