# The Son (2022)

> A father struggles to protect his depressed teenage son while balancing the responsibilities of a new family and the wounds of divorce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/573441

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Florian Zeller
- Cast: Hugh Jackman, Zen McGrath, Vanessa Kirby, Laura Dern, Anthony Hopkins, William Hope, George Cobell, Felix Goddard
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14458442/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: somber, intimate, harrowing, serious drama night, mental health awareness viewing

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