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The Son (2002)
Le fils (original title)

103 min  -  Drama | Mystery   -  4 October 2002 (Italy)
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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.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Olivier Gourmet Olivier Gourmet ...
Olivier
Morgan Marinne Morgan Marinne ...
Francis
Isabella Soupart Isabella Soupart ...
Magali
Nassim Hassaïni Nassim Hassaïni ...
Omar
Kevin Leroy Kevin Leroy ...
Raoul
Félicien Pitsaer Félicien Pitsaer ...
Steve
Rémy Renaud Rémy Renaud ...
Philippo
Annette Closset Annette Closset ...
Training Center Director
Fabian Marnette Fabian Marnette ...
Rino
Pierre Nisse Pierre Nisse ...
Apprentice welder
Stephan Barbason Stephan Barbason ...
Apprentice welder
David Manna David Manna ...
Apprentice welder
Abdellah Amarjouf Abdellah Amarjouf ...
Apprentice welder
Jimmy Deloof Jimmy Deloof ...
Dany
Anne Gerard Anne Gerard ...
Dany's Mother
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Storyline

Olivier - meticulous, careful, even-handed - teaches carpentry at a vocational school in Liège. He's asked to take on Francis, 16, a new student. He declines the request then begins to watch, even spy on, the new lad. Olivier knows something. Later that day, he's visited by Magali, his ex-wife, who tells him that she's remarrying and is pregnant. Olivier seems to follow instinctive responses: "why today?" he demands of Magali; he continues to follow Francis; he changes his mind about enrolling the youth. What's the history between the two? After that becomes clear, what is it Olivier will do? Is this precise and measured carpenter in control of himself? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Carpenter | Carpentry | Rehab Center | Student | Pregnancy  | See more »

Taglines:

Guldpalmen for bedste mandlige skuespiller 2002[Denmark]

Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

Belgium | France

Language:

French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Sohn See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€43,012 (Italy) (6 October 2002) (18 Screens)

Gross:

$65,571 (USA) (19 October 2003)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(Cannes Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Chosen by "Telerama" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2002 (#03) See more »