Olivier Gourmet cultivates a spectacular character as the carpenter who's lost everything in life except a desire to feel "useful". When he's confronted with a boy from his past, Gourmet's ability to convey the character's feelings with mostly body language and very concise dialog achieves what very few actors can. I would put him on par with DeNiro, Del Torro or Depp.
"Le Fils" is a very intense film shot entirely with hand cam and without a musical score. The characters are so real that it seems almost like a sort of documentary without a narrative, although the narrative voice of the story is extremely strong and tightly adhered to. Although the dreary Belgian winter makes the movie feels "icky", this movie succeeds on many levels and is a rush to watch - the conflicts abound and there are several unexpected twists that will thrill you.
Definitely a great movie.
"Le Fils" is a very intense film shot entirely with hand cam and without a musical score. The characters are so real that it seems almost like a sort of documentary without a narrative, although the narrative voice of the story is extremely strong and tightly adhered to. Although the dreary Belgian winter makes the movie feels "icky", this movie succeeds on many levels and is a rush to watch - the conflicts abound and there are several unexpected twists that will thrill you.
Definitely a great movie.