The Quiet Son
2024 French film directed by Delphine and Muriel Coulin
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The Quiet Son (French: Jouer avec le feu, lit. 'Playing with fire') is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin, based on the novel What You Need from the Night by Laurent Petitmangin.[4] It stars Vincent Lindon and Benjamin Voisin as a father and son separated by political ideology.[1]
Muriel Coulin[1]
- Delphine Coulin
- Muriel Coulin
by Laurent Petitmangin
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| French | Jouer avec le feu |
| Directed by | Delphine Coulin Muriel Coulin[1] |
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| Based on | What You Need from the Night by Laurent Petitmangin |
| Produced by | Olivier Delbosc Marie Guillaumond |
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| Cinematography | Frédéric Noirhomme |
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| Music by | Pawel Mykietyn |
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| Distributed by | Ad Vitam Distribution |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €4.4 million[2] |
| Box office | $3.5 million[3] |
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 4 September 2024,[5] where Lindon won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor.[6] It was theatrically released in France on 22 January 2025 by Ad Vitam.
Premise
Pierre is the 50-year-old father of two sons. When the younger son, Louis, leaves home to attend the Sorbonne, the older son, Fus, becomes more withdrawn and takes an interest in far-right extremist ideas, testing familial bonds.[1]
Cast
- Vincent Lindon as Pierre
- Benjamin Voisin as Felix (Fus)
- Stefan Crepon as Louis
- Sophie Guillemin as Cathy
- Édouard Sulpice as Jérémy
- Arnaud Rebotini as Bernard
Release
The Quiet Son was selected to premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival.[5] Prior to the festival, the film was acquired for international sales by the Playtime Group.[7]
The film was released on French theaters on 22 January 2025 by Ad Vitam Distribution.[8]