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My Son

My Son

A groundbreaking achievement in filmmaking where both actor and audience uncover a mystery at the same time.

20216.21h 35m

Overview

When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.

Directed by Christian Carion
Written by Laure Irrmann, Christian Carion
Produced by Christian Carion, Vincent Maraval, Brahim Chioua
Box Office0Revenue: $963K

Top Cast

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Edmond Murray

Claire Foy

Claire Foy

Joan Richmond

Tom Cullen

Tom Cullen

Frank

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Inspector Roy

Michael Moreland

Michael Moreland

William O'Connor

Paul Rattray

Paul Rattray

Steven

Robert Jack

Robert Jack

Alan

R

Rosalind Sydney

Camp Manager

M

Mark Barrett

Officer Birch

M

Max Wilson

Ethan Murray

Themes & Keywords

irelandmissing childpolice investigationdivorced parentsboys camp

About My Son

My Son is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of ireland, missing child, police investigation, divorced parents, boys camp. Directed by Christian Carion, it stars James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen. When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.

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