Flora and Son
Seen it?2023 | 97 min | Music, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Better Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Single mom Flora is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max. Her efforts to keep him out of trouble lead to a beat-up acoustic guitar, a washed-up LA musician, and harmony for this frayed Dublin family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Carney
- Eve HewsonFlora
- Orén KinlanMax
- Joseph Gordon-LevittJeff
- Jack ReynorIan
- Marcella PlunkettKathy
- Paul ReidKev
- Don WycherleyGuard
- Amy HubermanAishling
- Callan CumminsTeenager in Music Shop
- Sophie VavasseurJuanita