The Son of a Thousand Men
Seen it?2025 | 126 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a small village, a lonely fisherman yearning for a son is drawn to an ethereal light that links him to others and their long-buried secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Rezende
- Rodrigo SantoroCrisóstomo
- Rebeca JamirIsaura
- Miguel MartinesCamilo
- Johnny MassaroAntonino
- Marcello EscorelAlfredo
- Lívia SilvaIsaura (Jovem)
- Antonio HaddadAntonino (Jovem)
- Juliana CaldasFrancisca
- Inez VianaMatilde
- Tuna DwekDoutora Carminda