The Son

The Son

12+ 2022 · 123 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

A successful lawyer, with a new wife and infant, agrees to care for his teenage son from a previous marriage after his ex-wife becomes concerned about the boy's wayward behavior.

Directed by Florian Zeller · Written by Christopher Hampton

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