You Will Be My Son
| You Will Be My Son | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gilles Legrand |
| Produced by |
Frédéric Brillion Gilles Legrand |
| Written by |
Gilles Legrand Delphine de Vigan |
| Starring |
Niels Arestrup Lorànt Deutsch |
| Music by | Armand Amar |
| Cinematography | Yves Angelo |
Production company |
Epithète Films |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures International |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | $5,4 million |
| Box office | $6,2 million[1] |
You Will Be My Son (French: Tu seras mon fils), is a French film directed by Gilles Legrand. It is co-written by Legrand, Sandrine Cayron, and Delphine de Vigan, and stars Niels Arestrup and Lorànt Deutsch in the main roles.[2][3] It was released in France on August 24, 2011.
Plot
Arestrup plays Paul de Marseul, a passionate and demanding winemaker dissatisfied at the prospect of his son, Martin (Lorànt Deutsch), taking over his vineyard. He dreams of a more talented successor, and finds him in the person of Phillipe (Nicolas Bridet), the son of his steward, François (Patrick Chesnais). M. de Marseul lavishes attention and praise on Phillipe while disparaging Martin's efforts, eventually inviting Phillipe rather than Martin to attend his investiture in the Legion d'honneur.
Reception
Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com gave the film 3½ out of 4 stars, and called it "the stuff of Greek tragedy," while praising its tonal and narrative control.[4] Le Figaro gave the film three out of four stars and called it "a great vintage."[5]
Cast
- Niels Arestrup - Paul de Marseul
- Lorànt Deutsch - Martin de Marseul
- Patrick Chesnais - François Amelot
- Nicolas Bridet - Philippe Amelot
- Anne Marivin - Alice
- Valérie Mairesse - Madeleine Amelot
- Xavier Robic - Lacourt's son
- Urbain Cancelier - Lacourt's father
- Shirley Bousquet - Jessica, barmaid
- Jean-Marc Roulot - Doctor Vermont
- Nicolas Marié - The Notary
- Hélène de Saint-Père - The Journalist
References
- ↑ http://www.jpbox-office.com/fichfilm.php?id=12252
- ↑ Listing on allocine.fr (in French) Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ↑ New York Times listing. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
- ↑ Christy Lemire, "You Will Be My Son," RogerEbert.com, September 11, 2013.
- ↑ Delcroix, O. Tu seras mon fils : Un très grand cru Le Figaro, 24 August 2011.(in French) Retrieved 24 August 2011
External links
- You Will Be My Son on IMDb
- You Will Be My Son at Rotten Tomatoes
- Official website (USA) (Cohen Media Group is the US distributor)
- Official website (France) (in French)