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A Son

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A SON (UN FILS) stars French-Tunisian actor Sami Bouajila, winner of the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor, Venice Film Festival 2019 and winner of the 2021 French César Awards for Best Actor. Described as "a drama that expertly captures complex human emotions within their socio-cultural, historical and political context" by Boyd van Hoeij of the Hollywood Reporter, A SON (UN FILS) is an intense family drama about 11 year old Aziz who needs a liver transplant after being seriously injured during a terrorist ambush while on holiday in 2011. At the hospital, a family secret will be revealed.

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Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com Dec 10, 2021
3.5/4
The first rate-acting, the very credible environments, and the straightforward, tight-as-a-drum direction make it hum with a directness that few social problem movies can muster. Go to Full Review Manohla Dargis New York Times Dec 9, 2021
A tense emotional bloodletting... Go to Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman TheWrap Dec 9, 2021
Were this Barsaoui's fifth film, it would be an impressive accomplishment. As his first, it's remarkable. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Mar 11, 2023
3/5
If the melodramatic elements sound excessive it's because they are, but, A Son ends up being a watchable film for what it could've been and fortunately, was not. Go to Full Review Pablo De Vita La Nación (Argentina) Mar 10, 2023
4/5
In the narrative perfection of this tragedy, the filmmaker moves the story forward with the pulse of a suspense film in the face of so many unsaid realities about the subjugation of women. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest Dec 27, 2021
9/10
Intense close-up on a Tunisian family at intersection of first world tech and capitalism with third world tradition and war in a desert that is frightening and beautiful. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Mehdi Barsaoui

Director

Sami Bouajila

Fares Ben Youssef

Najla Ben Abdallah

Meriem Ben Youssef

Youssef Khemiri

Aziz

Noomen Hamda

Dr. Dhaoui

Qasim Rawane

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Synopsis A SON (UN FILS) stars French-Tunisian actor Sami Bouajila, winner of the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor, Venice Film Festival 2019 and winner of the 2021 French César Awards for Best Actor. Described as "a drama that expertly captures complex human emotions within their socio-cultural, historical and political context" by Boyd van Hoeij of the Hollywood Reporter, A SON (UN FILS) is an intense family drama about 11 year old Aziz who needs a liver transplant after being seriously injured during a terrorist ambush while on holiday in 2011. At the hospital, a family secret will be revealed.
Director
Mehdi Barsaoui
Producer
Habib Attia, Marc Irmer, Chantal Fischer
Screenwriter
Mehdi Barsaoui
Distributor
ArtMattan Films
Production Co
13 Prods, Cinétéléfilms, Sunnyland Film, Dolce Vita Films
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Arabic
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 10, 2021, Limited
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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