Florian Zeller made waves last year with The Father, a drama starring Anthony Hopkins as the titular character with Alzheimer’s. The film was moving, showing the effects of Alzheimer’s from the perspective of the person going through it, as well as how it impacts his family. Expertly crafted and tackling the subject matter with great care and sensitivity, Zeller was able to adapt his stage play with nuance. So it’s sad to say that The Son — Zeller’s follow-up to The Father, which was adapted by screenwriter Christopher Hampton from the director’s play — does not treat its subject matter with the same grace or consideration.
Peter [Hugh Jackman] is at an all-time high in his life. He’s just welcomed a baby boy with Beth [Vanessa Kirby] and his career is taking him to places he’s always longed to go. When his ex-wife Kate [Laura Dern] shows up unexpectedly to tell him that their son, Nicholas [Zen McGrath], has been skipping school for the last month, the pair are concerned something is wrong. Nicholas, who has depression, moves in with Peter and Beth. For a while, Peter believes things might be looking up for Nicholas, but things are more dire than they seem.
Peter has his busy life with new partner Beth and their baby thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas.Peter has his busy life with new partner Beth and their baby thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas.Peter has his busy life with new partner Beth and their baby thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas.
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I tried so hard to like it.
I came into the theater with my bar set fairly low due to reviews coming out of the Venice Film Festival. Even with my bar set at it's lowest setting I found this film never reaches its full potential. The Son could have been so great. Hugh Jackman's and Vanessa Kirby's performances were excellent. Sadly I found Zen McGrath's performance to be one note making it very hard to connect to the character. He continually had a crying face but no tears were shed. I found myself laughing in parts that were supposed to be serious and sad. Having experienced mental health issues personally and within my family over the years this film missed the mark. I left the theater feeling sad that this film could have been something great. When I should have been feeling sad for the characters.
- tshipton72
- Sep 13, 2022
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