# The Son (2002)

> A taciturn carpentry instructor confronts the unbearable possibility of transforming private grief into an act of mercy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21905

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Cast: Olivier Gourmet, Morgan Marinne, Isabella Soupart, Nassim Hassaïni, Pierre Nisse, Anne Gerard, Annette Closset, Félicien Pitsaer
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291172/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, tense, melancholic, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A meticulous carpenter faces a moral dilemma that could change his life forever.

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