THE QUIET SON

Official screening

  • wednesday, 4 september 2024
Sala Grande
16:30

Awards

COPPA VOLPI BEST ACTOR
Impact Award
Premio Leoncino d’Oro
Jouer avec le feu
by Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin
with Vincent Lindon, Benjamin Voisin, Stefan Crepon

(2024, France, 110')

Pierre raises his two sons alone. Louis, the younger one, excels in his studies and progresses easily in life. Fus, the older one, becomes increasingly withdrawn and gradually becomes fascinated by violence and power dynamics, gravitating towards far-right extremist groups that oppose his father’s values. Pierre helplessly watches the influence these associations have on his son, and the love between them is increasingly replaced by misunderstanding… A story of family, political convictions, shame.

by Redazione VeNews
Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin

Delphine and Muriel Coulin are two French directors and screenwriters who have gained recognition on the international film scene for their sensitivity in portraying stories of adolescence and their ability to delve into social dynamics. Their first feature film, 17 Girls (2011), was presented at the Cannes Film Festival and nominated for the César Awards for Best First Feature Film.

INTERNATIONAL CRITICS

SCREEN
INTERNATIONAL
2/5
THE HOLLYWOOD
REPORTER
3.5/5
THE FILM
VERDICT
4/5
Fabre
Le Monde
3/5
BEN CROLL
THE WRAP
3/5
JONATHAN ROMNEY
THE OBSERVER
3/5
TOMMASO KOCH
EL PAIS
3.5/5
Jorge L. Ramos
EXPRESSO
3/5
BARBARA HOLLENDER
rzeczpospolita
4.5/5
Daniel Kothenschulte
FRANKFURTER RUNDSCHAU
3.5/5

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