# My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2010)

> A surreal true-crime thriller turns a mother’s sword murder and ensuing police standoff into a disorienting study of madness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28834

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe, Chloë Sevigny, Brad Dourif, Michael Peña, Loretta Devine, Udo Kier, Grace Zabriskie
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1233219/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: eerie, enigmatic, unsettling, late night cinephile viewing, surreal thriller marathon

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