The Quiet Son (French: Jouer avec le feu, lit.'Playing with fire') is a 2024 film directed by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin starring Vincent Lindon and Benjamin Voisin as a father and son separated by political ideology.[1] The film is based on the novel What You Need from the Night by Laurent Petitmangin.[2]

The Quiet Son
FrenchJouer avec le feu
Directed byDelphine Coulin
Muriel Coulin[1]
Screenplay by
  • Delphine Coulin
  • Muriel Coulin
Based onWhat You Need from the Night
by Laurent Petitmangin
Produced byOlivier Delbosc
Marie Guillaumond
Starring
CinematographyFrédéric Noirhomme
Production
companies
  • Felicita Films
  • Curiosa Films
Distributed byAd Vitam Distribution
Release dates
  • September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04) (Venice)
  • January 22, 2025 (2025-01-22) (France)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Budget€4.4 million

The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival,[3] where it won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.[4]

Premise

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Pierre is the 50-year-old father of two sons. When the younger son, Louis, leaves home to attend the Sorbonne, the older son, Fus, becomes more withdrawn and takes an interest in far-right extremist ideas, testing familial bonds.[1]

Cast

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Release

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The Quiet Son was selected to premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival.[3] Prior to the festival, the film was acquired for international sales by the Playtime Group.[5]

The film will receive a theatrical release in France on 22 January 2025.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Quiet Son". Playtime Group. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. ^ Lemercier, Fabien. "Vincent Lindon toplining Delphine and Muriel Coulin's The Quiet Son". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b Frank, Jason P. "Continue reading "Venice Film Festival Says Ciao to Joker: Folie à Deux"". Vulture. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. ^ Tartaglione, Andreas Wiseman,Nancy (2024-09-07). "Venice Winners: Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door' Wins The Golden Lion; Also Wins For Nicole Kidman, Brady Corbet, 'I'm Still Here' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-09-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie. "Playtime Boards Sales On François Ozon's 'When Fall Is Coming' & 'The Quiet Son' With Vincent Lindon – EFM". Deadline. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  6. ^ "The Quiet Son". Unifrance. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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