The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The Quiet Son
Drama · 2025
Pierre, a devoted father in his 50s, raises his two sons alone. When Louis, the youngest, leaves home to attend the Sorbonne in Paris, Fus, slightly older and not as successful academically, becomes more and more secretive. Driven by a fascination for violence, he gets entangled in far-right extremist groups, at the very opposite of his father’s values. Between them, there is love and hate, until tragedy happens.
Movie details
The Quiet Son
“When filial love collides with the flames of ideology.”
2025 Drama 1h 58m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
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TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
Pierre, a devoted father in his 50s, raises his two sons alone. When Louis, the youngest, leaves home to attend the Sorbonne in Paris, Fus, slightly older and not as successful academically, becomes more and more secretive. Driven by a fascination for violence, he gets entangled in far-right extremist groups, at the very opposite of his father’s values. Between them, there is love and hate, until tragedy happens.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Quiet Son?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Delphine Coulin · Muriel Coulin
Written by
Muriel Coulin · Delphine Coulin
Vincent Lindon
Pierre
Benjamin Voisin
Fus
Stefan Crepon
Louis
Maëlle Poesy-Guichard
Lawyer of Fus
Édouard Sulpice
Jérémy
Sophie Guillemin
Cathy
Arnaud Rebotini
Bernard
Court is in session
Put The Quiet Son on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.