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The Son of Joseph

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member Mannered and elegant, but wryly hilarious and unexpectedly moving. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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