Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Le Fils

A gripping Dardenne film about Olivier, a father who, by chance, meets the teenager Francis, who, 5 years ago, killed his son in a bungled theft. The two meet because Francis wants to learn carpentry which is taught by the father. The film's pace is slow and pleasant: as a viewer you only learn about the murder background after 30 minutes or so. Although nothing much happens, I was glued to the screen, fascinated by the evolution of the relationship between Francis and Olivier.

☆☆☆☆

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