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My Son
2021 95 min Germany, France, United Kingdom, United States of America R 16+
★5.6
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Director: Christian Carion
🎭 Based on
«My Son»
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Description
When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. [To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.]
Worldwide:
$962,689
Starring
James McAvoy
Actor
Claire Foy
Actor
Tom Cullen
Actor
Key opinion
My Son is a minimalist thriller that centers on an intense, improvised performance by James McAvoy amidst the bleak, atmospheric Scottish Highlands. While the film is visually evocative and emotionally resonant for some, many viewers find the screenplay underdeveloped, the plot thin, and the narrative threads unsatisfyingly unresolved.
| Acting | James McAvoy's decision to perform without a script results in a raw, highly convincing, and emotionally nuanced portrayal of a desperate father. | |
| Cinematography | The Scottish Highlands are captured with striking, moody, and atmospheric cinematography that highlights the cold, autumnal landscape. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being barren and underdeveloped, leaving too many plot threads and character motivations hanging without payoff. | |
| Pacing | The narrative's pacing is polarizing: some appreciate the slow-burn emotional immersion, while others find it sluggish, boring, or lacking in necessary thriller momentum. | |
| Ending | Opinions on the film's ending are divided; some see it as a realistic, straightforward conclusion, while others find it anticlimactic and lacking the impact required for a thriller. |