The Son of the Shark
Le Fils du requin
Synopsis
Brothers Martin and Simon, not yet teens, are incorrigible vandals; Martin runs away from reform school, Simon from foster homes, and they always find each other in a seacoast town of Lignan, where their destructive behavior is infamous. (It may date to their mother's leaving the family.) Martin is philosophical, romantic, and poetic: he dreams of being the son of a shark; he holds tight to a book about goldfish his mother gave him. In both halting and wild ways, he tries to court Marie, a neighbor girl. Simon, with a pocketknife and an intractable will, seems more dangerous to others. What, on earth, is there for these children-becoming-men?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 19, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnès Merlet
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnès Merlet, Santiago Amigorena
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Le Fils du requin
- Country of Origin
- France, Belgium, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- In Visible Films, Compagnie des Images, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Première Heure, RTL-TVi, Saga Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnès Merlet
Agnès Merlet, Santiago Amigorena
Bruno Coulais
Gérard Simon
Guy Lecorne, Pierre Choukroun
Department Leadership Roster
Agnès Merlet
Director
Guy Lecorne
Editor
Agnès Merlet
Writer
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Valérie Adda
Costume Design
Pierre Choukroun
Editor
Laurent Allaire
Production Design
Santiago Amigorena
Writer
Gérard Simon
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Son of the Shark
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What is The Son of the Shark about?
Brothers Martin and Simon, not yet teens, are incorrigible vandals; Martin runs away from reform school, Simon from foster homes, and they always find each other in a seacoast town of Lignan, where their destructive behavior is infamous. (It may date to their mother's leaving the family.) Martin is philosophical, romantic, and poetic: he dreams of being the son of a shark; he holds tight to a book about goldfish his mother gave him. In both halting and wild ways, he tries to court Marie, a neighbor girl. Simon, with a pocketknife and an intractable will, seems more dangerous to others. What, on earth, is there for these children-becoming-men?
Who directed The Son of the Shark?
The Son of the Shark was directed by Agnès Merlet.
Who stars in The Son of the Shark?
The principal cast of The Son of the Shark includes Ludovic Vandendaele, Eric da Silva, Sandrine Blancke, Maxime Leroux, Yolande Moreau.
When was The Son of the Shark released and how long is it?
The Son of the Shark was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Son of the Shark?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Son of the Shark was composed by Bruno Coulais.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Son of the Shark?
The Son of the Shark holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).