The Quiet Son | |
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French | Jouer avec le feu |
Directed by | Delphine Coulin Muriel Coulin [1] |
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Produced by | Olivier Delbosc Marie Guillaumond |
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Cinematography | Frédéric Noirhomme |
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Distributed by | Ad Vitam Distribution |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Budget | €4.4 million |
The Quiet Son (French : Jouer avec le feu) is a 2024 film directed by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin starring Vincent Lindon and Benjamin Voisin as a father and son separated by political ideology. [1]
The film will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it will be competing for the Golden Lion. [2]
Pierre is the 50-year-old father of two sons. When the younger son, Louis, leaves home to attend the Sorbonne, the older son, Fus, becomes more withdrawn and takes an interest in far-right extremist ideas, testing familial bonds. [1]
The Quiet Son was selected to premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. [2] Prior to the festival, the film was acquired for international sales by the Playtime Group. [3]
The film will receive a theatrical release in France on 22 January 2025. [4]
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