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The Son (2019 Argentine film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Son' is a 2019 Argentine Spanish-language psychological thriller film directed by Sebastin Schindel and based on the 2013 novel 'Una madre protectora' (English: 'A Protective Mother') by Guillermo Martnez with the adapted screenplay written by Leonel DAgostino. The film was released in theaters on May 2, 2019. On July 26, 2019, the film was available to stream on Netflix in various countries.
Synopsis
The film follows the story of an artist and father, who increasingly becomes paranoid at his wife's actions during her pregnancy. As they attempt to navigate through their personal issues, a child birth occurs, pushing the couple towards a path of twisted motives and deadly consequences.
Cast
* Joaqun Furriel as Lorenzo Roy
* Martina Gusman as Julieta
* Luciano Cceres as Renato
* Heidi Toini as Sigrid
* Regina Lamm as Gudrunn
Release
The film was released on May 2, 2019. The film was available to stream in various countries outside of China, South Korea, Argentina and Uruguay on July 26, 2019, by Netflix.
Reception
The film has received favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 82% based on 11 reviews with a weighted average of 6.21/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "In the deeply disturbing and suspenseful 'The Son', director Sebastian Schindel successfully portrays the horrors of paternity, carried by Joaqun Furriel's terrific performance." Jonathan Holland from 'The Hollywood Reporter' mentioned in a positive review of the film, "Disturbing in the best sense of the word, though sometimes let down by attention to detail, the pic deserves at the least to be adopted by horror fests." Carlos Aguilar from Los Angeles Times praised the film, stating that it "maintains a determined stance not to show more than needed to keep one guessing, even if the symbolic references it tries to make and the social statements it may be carrying are left inconclusive."
See also
*'The Crimes That Bind' (2020 film)
References
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