The Son of Joseph fingerprintBig heart, immersive world, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic and moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, everyday modern life, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Standout cinematography and editing
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Son of Joseph is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic and moving
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's cathartic, moving, and hopeful. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some sharp wit and situational comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and situational comedy.
Family, everyday modern life, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family, everyday modern life, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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The Son of Joseph is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, strong language, and sexual content.
1 h 55 min
The Son of Joseph runs 1 h 55 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Son of Joseph higher (84) than audiences (63). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in French. Produced in Belgium, France.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Son of Joseph in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.5
