Saturday, May 5, 2012

Le fils (The Son) (2002)

Directors: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Writers:    Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Language:French
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.

The film is shot mostly over the shoulders of the protagonist, Olivier played by Olivier Gourmet. It can be a bit difficult to watch but the effect that it produces is great. The story in itself is very simple but that's the beauty of this film. Gourmet got the best actor award at Cannes for his performance.

Rating: 5/5

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