My Son
Seen it?2017 | 84 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Changeling, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The story of a busy man, who fills his time travelling to Africa, South America and the Middle East. His passion for his job has distanced him from his loved ones. He’s been divorced for three years and has since seen his son very little. When the latter disappears, he is forced to stand still, and soon discovers things about his ex-wife and, above all, his son. A terrible feeling of guilt overwhelms him and he decides to find his son at all costs...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Carion
- Guillaume CanetJulien Perrin
- Mélanie LaurentMarie Blanchard
- Olivier de BenoistGrégoire Rochas
- Antoine HamelThe Pick-Up
- Marc RobertHead of the Kidnappers
- Mohamed BrikatLieutenant Verrier
- Lino PapaMathys
- Tristan PagèsRavisseur 2
- Pierre LangloisRavisseur 3
- Christophe RossignonDirecteur Centre de loisirs