The Son

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Luis M. D @RT44148560 Dec 22, 2023 ‘El Hijo' cuenta con una buena dirección, excelentes actuaciones, una buena ambientación y una narración bastante fluida que atrapa rápidamente al espectador. Sin embargo el final–que no voy a contar aquí por razones obvias–merece un comentario especial. Lo primero que sentí al ver ese final es una cierta decepción, un cierto "no puede ser" porque ese final rompe la delicada ambigüedad que mantenía la narración hasta ese momento sobre que versión de los hechos debíamos creer. El final, tal como está presentado, deja espacio para una sola interpretación de los hechos y esa interpretación no me parece que sea la mejor. No he leído el libro en el que está basada la película pero entiendo que el director es siempre el único responsable de los aciertos y errores de su obra. Y con esto no quiero decir que la película sea mala. El balance es siempre positivo – de hecho las actuaciones son muy buenas– pero creo que el final no es, a mi entender, el mejor. See more Ken R @RT36478503 Oct 8, 2023 This production has its unfair share of predictable criticisms, but most of them show a shallow interpretation. As if this hugely complex theme can be summed up by superficial observances. It's impossible to put everyone in a box, with a neat label when we all have such different experiences of growing to maturity. This story, no matter how it's analyzed, is head and shoulders above so many of the last two years' offerings. Sincere performances by all carry it through any possible shaky situations, with heartrendingly accurate interpretations - regardless of perhaps a little manipulation (that is, if it can even be called that...?) Is it perhaps too slick for certain critics to take seriously (might this be part of it for some?) While it could be a theme some people might choose not to see, perhaps more should see it. There are certain sequences so painstakingly played that it looks as if they might fall over, but these professional performers carry the emotional impact to powerful effect. Young Australian performer Zen McGrath is impressive in the difficult role of the son struggling with depression. For some members of the cast, this will be the second phase in their screen careers, but they prove totally up for it. And when in the hands of a master writer/director like Florien Zeller (The Father ‘17), not a great deal can go too far wrong. Award-winning British cinematographer Ben Smithard (Goodbye Christopher Robin '17) is at hand to create the dazzling imagery, with veteran Hans Zimmer (The Lion King) adding the effective music score. If nit-picking, I might wonder if the visual device featuring the washing machine fully worked (?) Otherwise, a moving and professional experience. See more Sep 13, 2020 The audience joins the husband in feeling alienated, unbelieving, and desperate in this well-acted and well-directed little gem. I went into this film knowing nothing more than the title so I give nothing away. My only reason for not giving 5 stars is I would have liked a little more time spent on the nuances in the separation that took place rather than just the couple of hints. See more Apr 24, 2020 Es, pues, una caricatura de lo que muchos padres sufren, pero no se habla al respecto. Excelente See more Mar 22, 2020 needs more details but fantastic film See more Mar 8, 2020 WARNING: SPOILERS!!! I thought it was great, all the way through to the ending. I empathized with the father, as he became more paranoid, and wanted to shake sense into everyone else for not seeing what a psycho Sigrid was. For the most part, I thought it was well written, acted, and directed. The only thing that lost me a bit was the whole "evolution" aspect. I felt like it was supposed to play a major part in the story line because it kept popping up, but it never seemed to come around full circle. Also, I feel like, had this been real life, the problem could have easily been solved through a DNA test. Apparently, all of the doctors, lawyers and judges forgot such a thing existed. 🤷‍♀️ See more Read all reviews

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