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Son of Mine

Original title: Gluckauf
  • 20152015
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
801
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POPULARITY
120,814
72,553
Son of Mine (2015)
CrimeDrama
In the impoverished southern Dutch province of Limburg, the bond between a former mine worker and his only son is put to the test as the latter takes it upon himself to pay his father's debt... Read allIn the impoverished southern Dutch province of Limburg, the bond between a former mine worker and his only son is put to the test as the latter takes it upon himself to pay his father's debts to a local gangster.In the impoverished southern Dutch province of Limburg, the bond between a former mine worker and his only son is put to the test as the latter takes it upon himself to pay his father's debts to a local gangster.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
801
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
120,814
72,553
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    • Director
      • Remy van Heugten
    • Writers
      • Gustaaf Peek
      • Remy van Heugten(original idea)
    • Stars
      • Johan Leysen
      • Vincent van der Valk
      • Joy Verberk
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Remy van Heugten
    • Writers
      • Gustaaf Peek
      • Remy van Heugten(original idea)
    • Stars
      • Johan Leysen
      • Vincent van der Valk
      • Joy Verberk
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    • 2User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 10 nominations

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    Bart Slegers and Vincent van der Valk in Son of Mine (2015)
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    Johan Leysen
    Johan Leysen
    • Vester
    Vincent van der Valk
    Vincent van der Valk
    • Jeffrey Frissen
    Joy Verberk
    Joy Verberk
    • Nicole
    Bart Slegers
    • Lei Frissen
    Ali Ben Horsting
    • Walt
    Noël Keulen
    • Stamgast
    • (as Noel Keulen)
    Nico de Vries
    • Antwan
    Tygo Bussemakers
    • Lei jong
    Wahid Sanouji
    Wahid Sanouji
    • Waalse wapenhandelaar 1
    • (as Wahid Abdelouahad Sanouji)
    Har Smeets
    • Koper Schuttersfeest
    Catalijne Janssen
    • Vriendin Maurice
    Ruud Horrichs
    • Schutter
    Janno Franssen
    • Ricky
    Dennis Költgen
    • Bedrijfsleider Supermarkt
    • (as Dennis Koltgen)
    Ton Jegerings
    • Pastoor
    Jan ten Haaf
    • Broos
    Sybrand Boumans
    • Kevin
    John Paulus
    • vader Lei
    • Director
      • Remy van Heugten
    • Writers
      • Gustaaf Peek
      • Remy van Heugten(original idea)
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    User reviews2

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    Top review
    8/10
    Completely and painfully believable
    My recently reinvigorated love for homeland (Dutch) cinema led me on a personal quest to find more undiscovered gems. And what a gem I discovered with this film. Absolutely amazing that this didn't grab my attention earlier, but I guess that's also partially due to a slightly indifferent film industry in The Netherlands. Smaller, independent films tend to get less attention here.

    It's a beautiful little story of a father and son who share an intense relationship and manage to stay afloat with petty crimes and odd jobs they do for a local crime figure. But when character differences start to drive them apart, their dreams of a better life slowly turn into nightmares.

    The fact that the film plays out in Zuid-Limburg and is spoken completely in local dialect is probably a big disadvantage as well. I'm Dutch myself and couldn't understand half of it, so I was thankful for the Dutch subtitles. A disadvantage release wise that is. Not story wise. For me it worked perfectly, almost as a foreign film including, again for me, mostly unknown actors. All actually, except Johan Leysen, who was great as usual. But it was not Leysen who stole the scenes. It was the father and son and particularly Bart Slegers as the father "Lei". He is as stupid and selfdestructive as is painfully possible, and completely believable. Every ounce of him breathes a rough and tortured past. A beautiful heartbreaking performance.

    This makes me want to see films like "Rundskop" again, or the movies by the Dardenne brothers, or even (and he's my absolute favorite) all films by Jacques Audiard. This is in the same league. It has a similar sober style, stylish but never too much. Just wonderful engaging storytelling. 8/10
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2015 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Сын мой
    • Filming locations
      • Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • BIND
      • Verenigde Arbeiders Radio Amateurs (VARA)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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