The Whore's Son (2006)
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Reviews Counted:12
Fresh:3
Rotten:9
Average Rating:4.7/10
Theatrical Release:Apr 28, 2006 Limited
Synopsis: Based on Gabriel Loidolt's novel, this affecting film follows the life of Ozren, whose mother is a prostitute. Ozren must come to terms with his mother's profession, his own feelings toward her,... [More]
Starring: Stanislav Lisnic, Bernadette Abendstein, Georg Friedrich, Maria Hofstatter
Director: Michael Sturminger
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Reviews for The Whore's Son
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While poignant in the extreme, never stoops to easy sentimentality or sensationalism. Full Review |
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It's reasonable, of course, for a teenager to misunderstand his mother. But The Whore's Son doesn't comprehend her any better than her son does. Full Review |
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Tale of mother worship nicely sets its protags within multiple contexts as outsiders, but is kept from taking off by poor motivations and a nagging naivete in the over-innocent title character. Full Review |
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Sturminger never seems to be quite sure what his film is about ... Full Review |
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Despite a contrived creakiness in the plot, a climax all too broadly hinted at in the opening scene and the occasional dive into blowzy-hooker cliché, some characters are nicely observed. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
Being in the company of Usein's and Lisnic's slow-minded, one-note character for most of the movie, we're strained to develop the sympathy level that would make for a touching or perceptive study. Full Review |
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The slicing camerawork of Fassbinder/Haneke collaborator Jurgen Jurges underscores the bitter message: We don't always know what we want from our parents, only what we're not getting. Full Review |
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Strong performances aren't enough to flesh out an underdeveloped script that leaves far too many questions unanswered. Full Review |
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The story should have been allowed to unfold naturally, from start to finish, without disclosing where it was headed right from the get-go.
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... a low-key Austrian drama that, as the title hints, dusts off Coming of Age Plot No. 16C, with modestly entertaining results. Full Review |
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... the movie might have made a greater impact if it focused less upon the whore, and more on the son. Full Review |
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Ozren's dejected journey for his mother distills the Oedipus story and is capped with an unconscious, cut-the-cord bid for survival. Full Review |
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