The Return of the Son
Le Retour du fils
Synopsis
Fifteen years after being abducted by his European mother and taken to Europe, Mehdi, now in his twenties, decides to return to Morocco without informing her. The decision to go back is driven not only by the desire to visit his Moroccan father at home and discover the country where he spent the first five years of his life, but also to fill the voids in his own identity: two parents, two countries, two very different cultures.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ahmed Boulane
- Screenplay & Story
- Ahmed Boulane
- Original Title
- Le Retour du fils
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ahmed Boulane
Ahmed Boulane
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Ahmed Boulane
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What is The Return of the Son about?
Fifteen years after being abducted by his European mother and taken to Europe, Mehdi, now in his twenties, decides to return to Morocco without informing her. The decision to go back is driven not only by the desire to visit his Moroccan father at home and discover the country where he spent the first five years of his life, but also to fill the voids in his own identity: two parents, two countries, two very different cultures.
Who directed The Return of the Son?
The Return of the Son was directed by Ahmed Boulane.
Who stars in The Return of the Son?
The principal cast of The Return of the Son includes Ahmed Oulad, Amal Ayouch, Myriam Bella, Younes Megri, Warren Guetta.
When was The Return of the Son released and how long is it?
The Return of the Son was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.