"Le Fils", directed by the brothers Dardenne is another masterpiece of Belgian cinema, which proves that sometimes less is more. The movie doesn't have much dialogs, nor music or intense conversations, neither heartbreaking scenes or a unique story. It's the way "Le Fils" is made that makes the result so unique.
It's only after 20-30 minutes that we get an idea of what the movie will be about. I'm not going to tell the story because that would spoil the movie when you watch it for the first time. I can tell you which the central theme is of the movie. It's all about loss and forgiveness.
The movie is sober, but yet very intense as well. At certain points in the movie, I had even the impression I was watching a thriller. Olivier Gourmet gives a realistic and sober yet very powerful performance. The movie itself, the directing as well as the acting of Gourmet has been rewarded with many awards.
7,5/10
It's only after 20-30 minutes that we get an idea of what the movie will be about. I'm not going to tell the story because that would spoil the movie when you watch it for the first time. I can tell you which the central theme is of the movie. It's all about loss and forgiveness.
The movie is sober, but yet very intense as well. At certain points in the movie, I had even the impression I was watching a thriller. Olivier Gourmet gives a realistic and sober yet very powerful performance. The movie itself, the directing as well as the acting of Gourmet has been rewarded with many awards.
7,5/10