The Son
The Dardenne brothers, directors of 'Rosetta' and 'The Promise,' sincerely and ambitiously tackle a profound motif that could be called humanity's eternal challenge in civilized society. They depict the extreme inner turmoil of a protagonist burdened with complex emotions in a stripped-down, understated style. Olivier Gourmet won the Best Actor award at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. One day, a boy named Francis enters a vocational training center. He wants to join the woodworking class, but the instructor, Olivier, turns him away, saying he's too busy. Yet, Olivier finds himself strangely preoccupied with Francis. Eventually, Olivier accepts Francis into his class...
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