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In the Name of the Son

Original title: Au nom du fils
  • 2012
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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In the Name of the Son (2012)
Drama

Quand une femme de foi, animatrice d'une tribune sur une station de radio catholique, dévouée à sa famille et la souffrance du monde, est confrontée à la pédophilie des prêtres et au suicide... Read allQuand une femme de foi, animatrice d'une tribune sur une station de radio catholique, dévouée à sa famille et la souffrance du monde, est confrontée à la pédophilie des prêtres et au suicide de son fils, la croyance fait place à la rage et à la violence.Quand une femme de foi, animatrice d'une tribune sur une station de radio catholique, dévouée à sa famille et la souffrance du monde, est confrontée à la pédophilie des prêtres et au suicide de son fils, la croyance fait place à la rage et à la violence.

  • Director
    • Vincent Lannoo
  • Writers
    • Albert Charles
    • Philippe Falardeau
    • Vincent Lannoo
  • Stars
    • Astrid Whettnall
    • Philippe Nahon
    • Achille Ridolfi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    400
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vincent Lannoo
    • Writers
      • Albert Charles
      • Philippe Falardeau
      • Vincent Lannoo
    • Stars
      • Astrid Whettnall
      • Philippe Nahon
      • Achille Ridolfi
    • 4User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations total

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    Astrid Whettnall
    Astrid Whettnall
    • Elisabeth
    Philippe Nahon
    Philippe Nahon
    • Père Taon
    Achille Ridolfi
    • Achille
    Albert Chassagne-Baradat
    • Albert l'évêque
    • (as Albert Chassagne)
    Zacharie Chasseriaud
    Zacharie Chasseriaud
    • Jean-Charles
    Lionel Bourguet
    • Charlebois
    Serge Swysen
    • Marc
    Jacky Nercessian
    Jacky Nercessian
    • L'évêque
    Dominique Baeyens
    Dominique Baeyens
    • La Sainte
    Geneviève Baerten
    • Christine
    Albert Goldberg
    Albert Goldberg
    • Le Puissant
    Carlo Ferrante
    • Réalisateur Radio
    Grégoire Baldari
    • Le père de Marc
    Marie-Jeanne Maldague
    • Mère de Marc
    Benoît Van Dorslaer
    Benoît Van Dorslaer
    • Olivier
    Denis Mpunga
    • Abbé Luangi
    Jean-Louis Cremers
    • François Castel
    Pierre Lekeux
    • Père d'Arzac
    • Director
      • Vincent Lannoo
    • Writers
      • Albert Charles
      • Philippe Falardeau
      • Vincent Lannoo
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    Featured review
    8/10

    Nicely done

    This might not be your cup of tea if you are religious and not able to stand people making fun of things (your belief being one of them). The movie itself is very dark, but is very funny too. The church has come under a lot of scrutiny for a couple of reasons. One of them gets explored here with a lot of gusto and a sense for the darkest humor you can imagine.

    While it still is a drama, the movie could also pass as a comedy then. The child actor portraying the main character (besides the priest and the mother) is really good and the stabs at the church all feel justified. One can learn from ones mistakes and one should. The movie is not saying that church is completely bad, it is saying that going overboard always will end in a disaster (one way or another) ... and it does deliver us from being earnest about it ...
    • kosmasp
    • Apr 17, 2014
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    • Release date
      • April 3, 2013 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • France
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Au nom du fils
    • Filming locations
      • La Hulpe, Wallonia, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Yoni Productions
      • Hands Up
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $188,515
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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