Don't Call Me Son fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Tense
Don't Call Me Son is tense.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Don't Call Me Son is included with a subscription to Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.
1 h 22 min
Don't Call Me Son runs 1 h 22 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Don't Call Me Son higher (80) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Portuguese. Produced in Brazil.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Don't Call Me Son in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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