My Son
My Son

My Son

2021
Movie
95 min
English

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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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users64%
Director: Christian CarionGenres: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

When his young son goes missing, a father races against time to uncover the truth behind his disappearance. He travels to a remote village to investigate, confronting locals and piecing together fragmented clues. As the search intensifies, he must navigate deception and the harsh realities of the situation to bring his child home.

Critical Reception

My Son received mixed to positive reviews from critics. While many praised the performances of James McAvoy and Claire Foy, and the film's tense atmosphere, some found the plot predictable or the resolution unsatisfying. The film was noted for its unique filming technique, with actors improvising their dialogue.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its raw, improvisational performances and gripping premise.
  • Criticized by some for a perceived lack of originality in its thriller elements.
  • The film's unique shooting style is a point of both intrigue and debate.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the intense performances, particularly from the lead actors, and the film's ability to generate suspense. Some viewers felt the story could have been more complex or that the improvisational dialogue sometimes detracted from the narrative flow.

Fun Fact

The entire film was shot in sequence, with the actors, including James McAvoy and Claire Foy, only receiving their lines on the day of filming and being encouraged to improvise much of their dialogue to create a sense of realism and spontaneity.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

James McAvoy ("Murray") is the ex-husband of "Joan" (Claire Foy) who is terrified when he hears the news that their young son "Ethan" has gone missing from a campsite amidst the forests and streams of the beautiful Scottish Highlands. The p...
Giovanni

Giovanni

Full Analysis at Spotamovie.com - **Intro** - My Son is an experimental project. As in the French project, the protagonist, James McAvoy, in the role of Edmond Murray, didn’t receive the script of the movie. Therefore, he improvised his dia...