6.3
Is A Son worth watching?
55
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.3).
55
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Selim, a young man adrift, is a transvestite and a prostitute who desperately longs for his father's love. Omar, his father, lives a secluded life of grief and has never recovered from the loss of his wife. Like two lonely ships, they pass silently without ever really connecting. Only destiny will bring father and son together... a little too late.
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- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
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- You need an uplifting mood
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Facts
August 25, 2004 · 58 min · Sexual Content
- Released
- August 25, 2004
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Content
- Sexual Content
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- French
- Made in
- France
- Available in
- 1 country
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is A Son worth watching?"
Questions about A Son
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is A Son plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching A Son?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.
Is A Son in English?
French
No, it was made in French.