

The Son
Le Fils
Synopsis
Ange leaves New York to fly to his native Corsica. His mother is dying and Ange, who was not present when his father died, wishes to be present at her death. In Corsica Ange finds his brother Baptiste who married Maria, the woman he loved. He finds out that his father was killed, but nobody wants to tell him the name of the killer. And finally he finds two killers expecting him.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Pierre Granier-Deferre
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Granier-Deferre, Henri Graziani
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- Le Fils
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Medusa Distribuzione, Les Films Pomereu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Pierre Granier-Deferre, Henri Graziani
Philippe Sarde
Philippe Brun
Jean Ravel
Bertrand Javal
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Writer
Henri Graziani
Writer
Pierre Granier-Deferre
Director
Philippe Brun
Director of Photography
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Jean Ravel
Editor
Bertrand Javal
Producer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Son about?
Ange leaves New York to fly to his native Corsica. His mother is dying and Ange, who was not present when his father died, wishes to be present at her death. In Corsica Ange finds his brother Baptiste who married Maria, the woman he loved. He finds out that his father was killed, but nobody wants to tell him the name of the killer. And finally he finds two killers expecting him.
Who directed The Son?
The Son was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.
Who stars in The Son?
The principal cast of The Son includes Yves Montand, Lea Massari, Marcel Bozzuffi, Frédéric de Pasquale, Germaine Delbat.
When was The Son released and how long is it?
The Son was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Son was composed by Philippe Sarde.
