The Son
2002 · 103 min · Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
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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?
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The Son (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
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Cast
Omar
La Mère de Dany
La Directrice du Centre
Steve
Details
- Directed by
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Written by
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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