Le fils

Name: Le fils
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2002-10-09
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Olivier Gourmet, Morgan Marinne, Isabella Soupart, Nassim Hassaïni, Kevin Leroy

IMDb ID: tt0291172 · Year: 2002 · Rating: 7.5 (10,418 votes)

Genres: Drama · Mystery

A joinery instructor at a rehab center refuses to take a new teen as his apprentice, but then begins to follow the boy through the hallways and streets.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Son
Canada: The Son (English)
United Kingdom: The Son
Ireland: The Son (English)
India: The Son (English)
New Zealand: The Son (English)
United States: The Son
World-wide: The Son (English)
South Africa: The Son (English)
Argentina: El hijo
Chile: El hijo
Spain: El hijo
Mexico: El hijo
Austria: Der Sohn
Germany: Der Sohn
Canada: Le Fils (French)
France: Le Fils
Brazil: O Filho
Portugal: O Filho
Denmark: Sønnen
Norway: Sønnen
Hungary: A fiú
Romania: Fiul
Italy: Il figlio
Belgium: Le fils
Denmark: Le fils - sønnen
Turkey: Oğul (Turkish)
Serbia: Sin
Sweden: Sonen
Poland: Syn
Greece: Ο γιος
Bulgaria: Синът (Bulgarian)
Russia: Сын
China: 他人之子 (Mandarin)
China: 儿子 (Mandarin, Alternative Title)
Taiwan: 兒子
Japan: 息子のまなざし (Japanese)
OğulRelease Date2002-10-09Runtime103 minutesMetascore86IMDb Popularity0User Reviews79Critic Reviews79Countries / RegionsBelgium
FranceLanguagesFrenchKeywordscoming of age film
separated spouse
forgive
coming of age
coming of age dramaFilming LocationsLiège, Wallonia, BelgiumProduction CompaniesArchipel 35
Les Films du Fleuve
Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF)Official SitesDiaphana (France) - http://www.diaphana.fr/lefils/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291172/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0291172.jpgUpdated At2025-08-21T06:35:34

Directors

Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Luc Dardenne

Writers

Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Luc Dardenne

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Olivier Gourmet | Character: Olivier
Actor: Morgan Marinne | Character: Francis
Actor: Isabella Soupart | Character: Magali
Actor: Nassim Hassaïni | Character: Omar
Actor: Kevin Leroy | Character: Raoul
Actor: Félicien Pitsaer | Character: Steve
Actor: Rémy Renaud | Character: Philippo
Actor: Annette Closset | Character: La Directrice du Centre
Actor: Fabian Marnette | Character: Rino
Actor: Pierre Nisse | Character: Apprenti Soudeur 1
Actor: Stephan Barbason | Character: Apprenti Soudeur 2
Actor: David Manna | Character: Apprenti Soudeur 3
Actor: Abdellah Amarjouf | Character: Apprenti Soudeur 4
Actor: Jimmy Deloof | Character: Dany
Actor: Anne Gerard | Character: La Mère de Dany
Actor: Dimitri Legros | Character: Le Client du Café
Actor: Leon Michaux | Character: L'Éducateur
Actor: Colette Hobsig | Character: La Cuisinière
Actor: Anne Dortu | Character: La Boulangère
Actor: Sandro Scariano | Character: Le Vendeur de Hot-Dog
Actor: Isabelle Comte | Character: La Serveuse du Café

[Directors Group]
Name: Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Role: Director
Name: Luc Dardenne | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Role: Writer
Name: Luc Dardenne | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Olivier Bronckart | Role: Producer
Name: Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Role: Producer
Name: Luc Dardenne | Role: Producer
Name: Denis Freyd | Role: Producer
Name: Arlette Zylberberg | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Alain Marcoen | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Marie-Hélène Dozo | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Igor Gabriel | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Monic Parelle | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Tina Kopecka | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Philippe Groff | Role: Production Manager
Name: Véronique Marit | Role: Production Manager
Name: Philippe Toussaint | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Bernard Garant | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Delphine Guterel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Paul Rouschop | Role: Art Department
Name: Bart van Lint | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Benoit De Clerck | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jean-Pierre Duret | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thomas Gauder | Role: Sound Department
Name: Luc Plantier | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michel Schillings | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marie-Jeanne Wyckmans | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Benoît Dervaux | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Amaury Duquenne | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Basile Duquenne | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jean-François Hensgens | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christian Plenus | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eric Waldman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Rachel Lamisse | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jocelyne Ries | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Sophie Vercruysse | Role: Editorial Department

[Production Department]
Name: Anne-Catherine Leboutte | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Marika Piedboeuf | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Patrick Delamotte | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Geneviève Otte | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roger Vervoenen | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291172/videogallery/

Release Schedule

France: May 23, 2002 (Cannes Film Festival, premiere)
Russia: June 27, 2002 (Moscow Film Festival)
Czech Republic: July 10, 2002 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Norway: August 22, 2002 (Norwegian International Film Festival)
Canada: September 12, 2002 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Spain: October 2002 (Valladolid International Film Festival)
Italy: October 4, 2002
Belgium: October 9, 2002
Hungary: October 11, 2002 (Titanic International Filmpresence Festival)
France: October 23, 2002
Greece: November 22, 2002
Spain: December 5, 2002
United States: January 10, 2003 (New York City, New York)
United States: January 18, 2003 (Palm Springs International Film Festival)
Netherlands: January 28, 2003 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Switzerland: January 30, 2003 (German speaking region)
Norway: January 31, 2003
Portugal: January 31, 2003
Iran: February 2003 (Fajr Film Festival)
Austria: February 7, 2003
Serbia: March 4, 2003 (Belgrade Film Festival)
Netherlands: March 6, 2003
Czech Republic: March 11, 2003 (European Union Film Festival)
United Kingdom: March 14, 2003
Mexico: March 22, 2003 (Muestra Internacional de Cine)
United States: March 29, 2003 (Wisconsin Film Festival)
Hong Kong: April 11, 2003 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
Hungary: May 29, 2003
Germany: June 12, 2003
Brazil: June 13, 2003
Denmark: June 20, 2003
Israel: July 17, 2003
Philippines: August 16, 2003 (Cinemanila Film Festival)
Mexico: October 3, 2003
Sweden: October 24, 2003
Hong Kong: November 15, 2003 (European Film Festival)
Japan: December 13, 2003 (Tokyo)
Czech Republic: January 27, 2004 (Febio Film Festival)
South Korea: February 20, 2004
China: June 12, 2004 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Argentina: January 5, 2006 (Buenos Aires)
Poland: June 28, 2007 (Warsaw)
Greece: November 15, 2008 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
Chile: December 18, 2015 (Festival: Cine y Trascendencia - Cine UC)
France: October 11, 2020 (Lumière Film Festival)
Sweden: February 3, 2022 (Göteborg Film Festival)

Awards

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