The Son of Joseph

The Son of Joseph

2016 · 115 min · FR · 6.7 (22 votes)
Dir. Eugène Green · Starring Victor Ezenfis, Natacha Régnier, Fabrizio Rongione, Mathieu Amalric, Maria de Medeiros, Julia Gros de Gasquet
ComedyDrama

A young man who lives with his mother and has never known his father, heads off to look for him. He finds a cynical and Machiavellian man who works as a publisher in Paris. After he attempts to kill him, he finds filial love thanks to his uncle.

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A darkly funny, philosophical journey about a young man's search for his father. It's a film that blends existential dread with unexpected warmth, offering a quirky yet poignant exploration of family ties.

quirkyabsurdistmelancholicwittysteadyarthousedeadpan comedyEuropean cinemaidentityfamilyfatherhoodexistentialism
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