The Son of Joseph

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The Son of Joseph

2017

1h 53m

Drama

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Vincent's mother always refused to reveal the identity of his father, but the teenager finally learns, to his dismay, that it's Oscar Pormenor, an egoistic and cynical Parisian publisher.

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Son of Joseph bolsters some strong work from writer-director Eugène Green with absorbing performances and thought-provoking themes explored in a unique framework.

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Justin Chang

Los Angeles Times

If "The Son of Joseph" believes fervently in the restorative properties of painting, music and architecture, it is no less sincere in its affirmation of the redemptive power of human relationships.

Mar 16, 2017

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Eugène Green began his career in Baroque theatre and opera, which may explain the odd, exaggerated manner of his movies. Many commentators have cited Wes Anderson...In truth, it's much droller than that comparison indicates.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 3, 2017

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

Green is on to his own thing, and while it takes some getting used to, it ultimately provides big rewards both in entertainment (I found it reliably warm and funny) and Stuff with a Capital S.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 13, 2017

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

Tries our patience until we fall into sync with its rhythm and surrender ourselves to its images, which are quite lovely.

Rated: 3/5

May 27, 2021

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Deliciously subversive as an austere allegorical stab at both religion and the vested importance of patrilineal familial relations, audiences familiar with the director will most likely find this surprisingly adroit in its ability to amuse.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 4, 2019

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Steve Erickson

Gay City News

While I could point out other flaws in "Son of Joseph," the film won me over in the end. At the risk of sounding like Dr. Phil, it's a lesson in becoming a better person.

Nov 24, 2018

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Eugène Green faz um filme onde, como em Bergman, deus é amor. Só que, aqui, o amor não está ausente.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Mannered and elegant, but wryly hilarious and unexpectedly moving.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

Vincent's mother always refused to reveal the identity of his father, but the teenager finally learns, to his dismay, that it's Oscar Pormenor, an egoistic and cynical Parisian publisher.

Director: Eugène Green
Producer: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Didier Jacob, Francine Jacob
Screenwriter: Eugène Green
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: Les Films du Fleuve, Film Factory
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 13, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.8K
Runtime: 1h 53m

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