The Son (2022 film)

The Son
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFlorian Zeller
Screenplay by
Based onLe Fils
by Florian Zeller
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBen Smithard
Edited byYorgos Lamprinos
Music byHans Zimmer
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 7 September 2022 (2022-09-07) (Venice)
  • 20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) (United States)
  • 17 February 2023 (2023-02-17) (United Kingdom)
  • 1 March 2023 (2023-03-01) (France)
Running time
123 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.6 million[3]

The Son is a 2022 drama film directed by Florian Zeller from a screenplay written by himself and Christopher Hampton. It is based on Zeller's 2018 stage play. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath, Hugh Quarshie, and Anthony Hopkins.

The Son had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 7 September 2022, and was released for a one-week limited theatrical release in New York City and Los Angeles on 25 November 2022, before a wide release in the United States on 20 January 2023 by Sony Pictures Classics. The film received mixed reviews from critics, though Jackman's performance received praise. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards and 27th Satellite Awards, Jackman was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.

  1. ^ "The Son (2022)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (February 7, 2023). "Black Bear Hires Luane Gauer As SVP International Production & Acquisitions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Son (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved February 17, 2023.