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Le fils

  • 20022002
  • 1h 39m
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7.5/10
9.6K
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Le fils (2002)
  • Drama
  • Mystery
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
9.6K
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  • Directors
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Writers
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Stars
    • Olivier Gourmet
    • Morgan Marinne
    • Isabella Soupart
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Writers
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Stars
    • Olivier Gourmet
    • Morgan Marinne
    • Isabella Soupart
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 86Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 12 nominations

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    Le fils (2002)
    Le fils (2002)
    Morgan Marinne in Le fils (2002)
    Olivier Gourmet and Morgan Marinne in Le fils (2002)
    Le fils (2002)
    Olivier Gourmet and Morgan Marinne in Le fils (2002)
    Le fils (2002)
    Olivier Gourmet in Le fils (2002)
    Olivier Gourmet and Morgan Marinne in Le fils (2002)

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    Olivier Gourmet
    Olivier Gourmet
    • Olivieras Olivier
    Morgan Marinne
    • Francisas Francis
    Isabella Soupart
    • Magalias Magali
    Nassim Hassaïni
    • Omaras Omar
    Kevin Leroy
    • Raoulas Raoul
    Félicien Pitsaer
    • Steveas Steve
    Rémy Renaud
    • Philippoas Philippo
    • (as Remy Renaud)
    Annette Closset
    • La Directrice du Centreas La Directrice du Centre
    Fabian Marnette
    • Rinoas Rino
    Pierre Nisse
    Pierre Nisse
    • Apprenti Soudeur 1as Apprenti Soudeur 1
    Stephan Barbason
    • Apprenti Soudeur 2as Apprenti Soudeur 2
    David Manna
    • Apprenti Soudeur 3as Apprenti Soudeur 3
    Abdellah Amarjouf
    • Apprenti Soudeur 4as Apprenti Soudeur 4
    Jimmy Deloof
    • Danyas Dany
    Anne Gerard
    • La Mère de Danyas La Mère de Dany
    • (as Gérard Anne)
    Dimitri Legros
    • Le Client du Caféas Le Client du Café
    Leon Michaux
    • L'Éducateuras L'Éducateur
    Colette Hobsig
    • La Cuisinièreas La Cuisinière
    • Directors
      • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
      • Luc Dardenne
    • Writers
      • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
      • Luc Dardenne
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Partly inspired by the Jamie Bulger murder, a case that shocked England in 1993 when a two year old toddler was murdered by two 10-year-old boys.
    • Quotes

      Olivier: The boy that you killed was my son.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Best Films of 2003 (2004)

    User reviews76

    Review
    Top review
    I am absolutely impressed!
    `Rosetta', the previous movies made by the `brothers' - as Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne are referred to in Belgium - was great. What makes `Le Fils' even more enthusiasting is that the authors have now reached a point of perfection where they can tell us a sophisticate story which deals with some of the most devastating feelings we could face; but still, they treat the subject with an amazing simplicity and humanity. I could only compare this movies with some pieces of music by Charlie Haden: essential.
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    • Oct 15, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2002 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Official site
      • Diaphana (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Son
    • Filming locations
      • Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Archipel 35
      • Les Films du Fleuve
      • Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,262
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,048
      • Jan 12, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,057,439
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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