Like Father, Like Son
Boris works as a geography teacher in an ordinary Khabarovsk school. His life is pretty routine. In addition to the school and the garden, Boris has a son, Misha, with whom they have been communicating less and less lately and have become distant people for each other. Everything changes when Misha gives his father his old smartphone for his birthday. Boris begins to understand the phone and registers in social networks. Accidentally, Boris adds one unfamiliar woman named Nadezhda as a friend. An active correspondence is tied up, which subsequently becomes fateful. At one point, Boris decides to go to Nadezhda in the Moscow region to surprise her. He persuades his son, who is engaged in hauling cars, to take him with him on a trip. During a joint trip through all of Russia, old conflicts between father and son are revealed, the reasons for their separation from each other are clarified.
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Plot Summary
A successful architect discovers that his young son was switched at birth with another couple's child. He grapples with this revelation and attempts to navigate a relationship with both boys, leading to complex emotional decisions and unforeseen consequences for his family.
Critical Reception
Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'Like Father, Like Son' was met with widespread critical acclaim, lauded for its sensitive and nuanced exploration of family, nature versus nurture, and the definition of fatherhood. Audiences were deeply moved by its emotional resonance and thought-provoking themes.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its subtle direction and deeply human performances.
- Applauded for its profound examination of what makes a family.
- Noted for its emotional depth without resorting to melodrama.
Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praised the film for its touching story and realistic portrayal of parental love and difficult choices. Many highlighted the film's ability to evoke strong emotions and encourage reflection on the meaning of family.
Awards & Accolades
Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Golden Globe Awards.
Fun Fact
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda drew inspiration for the film from a real-life incident involving a child exchange at a hospital, which he learned about through news reports.
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