Jouer avec le feu

French

September 4, 2024

1hr 50min

Status: released

Movie Details:

Also Known as	The Quiet Son
Countries	France Belgium
Language	French
Genre	Drama
Release date	September 4, 2024 (Venice Film Festival) January 22, 2025 (France)
Running time	1hr 50min
Starring	Vincent Lindon Sophie Guillemin Benjamin Voisin Stefan Crepon Hugo Bariller
Directed by	Delphine Coulin Muriel Coulin
Written by	Delphine Coulin Muriel Coulin Laurent Petitmangin (novel)
Produced by	Olivier Delbosc Marie Guillaumond
Cinematography by	Frédéric Noirhomme
Filming locations	Metz, Moselle, France
Production Companies	Felicita Films Curiosa Films
Distributor	Ad Vitam Distribution
Budget	€4.4 million

Cast & Characters:

Vincent Lindon as Pierre
Sophie Guillemin
Benjamin Voisin
Stefan Crepon as Louis
Hugo Bariller as Homme bar 1
Édouard Sulpice as Jérémy
Arnaud Rebotini
Thomas Arnaud
Denis Simonetta
Franco Provenzano
Abdel Bouchendidkh

Storyline:

Pierre is the 50-year-old father of two sons. When the younger son, Louis, leaves home to attend the Sorbonne, the older son, Fus, becomes more withdrawn and takes an interest in far-right extremist ideas, testing familial bonds.

About Movie:

The film is based on the novel What You Need from the Night by Laurent Petitmangin.

Jouer avec le feu premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2024, where it competed for the Golden Lion. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release in France on January 22, 2025.

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