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The Son

The Son

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The Son

2002

1h 43m

7.5(167 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Les Films du Fleuve

RTBF

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Olivier Gourmet

Olivier

Olivier Gourmet

Acting

Morgan Marinne

Francis

Morgan Marinne

Acting

Isabella Soupart

Magali

Isabella Soupart

Acting

Nassim Hassaïni

Omar

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Acting

Pierre Nisse

Apprenti Soudeur 1

Pierre Nisse

Acting

Anne Gerard

La Mère de Dany

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Acting

Annette Closset

La Directrice du Centre

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Acting

Félicien Pitsaer

Steve

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