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The Son (2022 Film)
''The Son'' is a 2022 drama film directed by Florian Zeller from a screenplay written by himself and Christopher Hampton. It is based on Zeller's 2018 stage play of the same name. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath, and Hugh Quarshie. Anthony Hopkins has a minor appearance in this film playing the main character's father (but a different father from Zeller's The Father (2020 film), previous film). ''The Son'' had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 7 September 2022, and was released for a one-week limited theatrical release in New York City and Los Angeles on 25 November 2022, before a wide release in the United States on 20 January 2023 by Sony Pictures Classics. The film received mixed reviews from critics, though Jackman's performance received praise. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards and 27th Satellite Awards, Jackman was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. Plot Peter Miller is recently mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florian Zeller
Florian Zeller (; born 28 June 1979) is a French novelist, playwright, theatre director, screenwriter, and film director. He won the Prix Interallié for his 2004 novel ''The Fascination of Evil'' and several awards for his plays. He wrote and directed his first film, 2020's ''The Father'', based on his play of the same name, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. The film received six nominations at the 93rd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, with Zeller co-winning Best Adapted Screenplay. It also received four nominations at the 78th Golden Globe Awards and six nominations at the 74th British Academy Film Awards. Biography Zeller wrote his first novel ''Artificial Snow'' when he was twenty-two years old. But it was his third novel, ''The Fascination of Evil'', which made him a household name in France. It was selected for the Prix Goncourt. His play, '' The Father'', played in London's West End to critical acclaim and top listings in the Best Plays of the Year. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |