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| Directed by | Pablo Trapero |
| Screenplay by | Sarah Polley |
| Based on | & Sons by David Gilbert |
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| Cinematography | Diego Dussuel |
| Edited by | Pablo Trapero Gemma Cabello Thom Smalley |
| Music by | Cristobal Tapia de Veer |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom Canada |
| Language | English |
& Sons is a 2025 drama film directed by Pablo Trapero and written by Sarah Polley. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by David Gilbert. It has an ensemble cast including Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, George MacKay, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Noah Jupe.
The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025. [1]
The estranged sons of a reclusive novelist are called to meet him after he becomes convinced he is about to die. [2]
It was reported in May 2024 that an adaptation of the novel & Sons by David Gilbert was to be directed by Pablo Trapero from a Sarah Polley script. The film is produced by Phin Glynn, Axel Kuschevatzky, and Cindy Teperman of Infinity Hill. Trapero also produces via Matanza Cine. Matt Smith, Bill Nighy, George MacKay, and Noah Jupe lead the cast. [3] Later, Elevation Pictures' Christina Piovesan and Emily Kulasa joined as co-producers and Imelda Staunton, Johnny Flynn and Dominic West joined the cast, as did Anna Geislerová and Arthur Conti with Matt Smith no longer reported as a member of the cast. [4]
Principal photography took place in the United Kingdom in December 2024. [5] Filming locations included Oxford in January 2025. [6] [7] The film was in post-production by February 2025. [4]