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Father and Son

Otets y syn (Father and Son)

2003

Aleksandr Sokúrov

Alexander Rasbash, Andrej Shetinin, Aleksei Nejmyshev, Martina Zasukhina, Fyodor Lavrov

6.6

551

Drama Father and Son live together in a rooftop apartment. They have lived alone for years in their own private world, full of memories and daily rituals. Sometimes they seem like brothers. Sometimes even like lovers. Following in his father's footsteps, Alexei attends military school. He likes sports, tends to be irresponsible and has problems with his girlfriend. She is jealous of Alexei's close relationship with his father. Despite knowing ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Brunette Screendaily	"Many of the aesthetic elements, both visual and aural, that made 'Mother And Son' so appealing to a small but committed following reappear, somewhat modified"
		A. O. Scott The New York Times	"Its images and emotions are vivid, disquieting and also hermetic, and while it may frustrate your desire for clear storytelling and psychological transparency, it has an intensity that surpasses understanding"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Frankly unwatchable (...) A deeply, unrewardingly opaque film."
		Scott Tobias AV Club	"'Father And Son' allows its ambiguities to coexist with liberating beauty"
		Keith Uhlich Slant	"The result is challenging and liberating cinema of the highest order (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"

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