Have you ever read a short story which seemed deprived of action but nevertheless had a profound effect on you?
"Le fils" is reminiscent of this experience. A subtle, slow-paced work of art filmed with a hand-held camera predominantly pursuing the main character whose body language is as informative as scarce amount of words uttered throughout the movie.
This seemingly simple film might be unjustly dismissed as dull but it is rewarding for those who are patient enough and bother to look beyond the surface.
"Le fils" intentionally lacks any musical embellishment. Instead, it relies on sounds that surround us on an everyday basis emphasizing a mundane reality. No wonder Dardenne brothers' path through the movie industry was effectively set out by a documentary.
"Le fils" is reminiscent of this experience. A subtle, slow-paced work of art filmed with a hand-held camera predominantly pursuing the main character whose body language is as informative as scarce amount of words uttered throughout the movie.
This seemingly simple film might be unjustly dismissed as dull but it is rewarding for those who are patient enough and bother to look beyond the surface.
"Le fils" intentionally lacks any musical embellishment. Instead, it relies on sounds that surround us on an everyday basis emphasizing a mundane reality. No wonder Dardenne brothers' path through the movie industry was effectively set out by a documentary.
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