Official Selection - Out of Competition · 44th Edition
The Son
Director
Florian Zeller
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Language
English
Premiere
MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)
Synopsis
Peter’s busy life with new partner Beth and their baby is thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas.
Cast
Hugh Jackman, Vanessa Kirby, Anthony Hopkins, Laura Dern
Screenplay
Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton
Producers
Joanna Laurie, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Florian Zeller, Christophe Spadone
About the Director
A French writer and director. He is, according to the Times, "the most exciting playwright of our time." He has written more than 10 plays, which have been staged in more than 45 countries. His first feature THE FATHER has won many awards including two Oscars and it was the opening film for CIFF’s 2020 edition.
Screenings