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The Son of the Shark

1993Movie1 h 30 min

CrimeDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A moving, bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

Brothers Martin and Simon, not yet teens, are incorrigible vandals; Martin runs away from reform school, Simon from foster homes, and they always find each other in a seacoast town of Lignan, where their destructive behavior is infamous. (It may date to their mother's leaving the family.) Martin is philosophical, romantic, and poetic: he dreams of being the son of a shark; he holds tight to a book about goldfish his mother gave him. In both halting and wild ways, he tries to court Marie, a neighbor girl. Simon, with a pocketknife and an intractable will, seems more dangerous to others. What, on earth, is there for these children-becoming-men?

Feels like

  • French Social Realism
  • Bleak Coming-of-Age
  • Troubled Youth
  • Brotherly Bond
  • Coastal Desperation
  • Psychological Drama
  • Vandalism & Rebellion
  • Existential Loneliness
  • Unflinching Portrayal

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Agnès Merlet
Written by
Santiago Amigorena, Agnès Merlet
Produced by
Gigi Akoka
Music by
Bruno Coulais

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Facts

November 24, 1993 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 24, 1993
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
French
Made in
France, Belgium, Luxembourg
Available in
16 countries

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Questions about The Son of the Shark

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Where can I stream The Son of the Shark?

Hoopla

In the United States, The Son of the Shark is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

Is The Son of the Shark worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Son of the Shark plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Son of the Shark?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Son of the Shark in English?

French

No, it was made in French.