The Quiet Son

Drama

France

French

January 22, 2025

1hr 58min

Status: released

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Movie Details:

French title	Jouer avec le feu
Also known as	Playing with fire
Based on	What You Need from the Night by Laurent Petitmangin
Country	France
Language	French
Genres	Drama
Release date	September 4, 2024 (Venice Film Festival) October 18, 2024 (Chicago International Film Festival) January 22, 2025 (France)
Running time	1hr 58min
Starring	Vincent Lindon Benjamin Voisin
Directed by	Delphine Coulin Muriel Coulin
Screenplay by	Delphine Coulin Muriel Coulin
Produced by	Olivier Delbosc Marie Guillaumond
Cinematography by	Frédéric Noirhomme
Production Company	Felicita Films Curiosa Films
Distributor	Ad Vitam Distribution

Cast & Characters:

Vincent Lindon as Pierre
Benjamin Voisin as Fus
Stefan Crepon
Sophie Guillemin
Hugo Bariller
Denis Simonetta
Thomas Arnaud
Franco Provenzano
Abdel Bouchendidkh

Storyline:

Pierre, a widowed father, struggles as one of his sons becomes drawn to an ideology he doesn’t comprehend. His son’s change tests Pierre’s ability to maintain their bond, set against the backdrop of post-May ’68 France.

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