FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL
The Son Of
In the aftermath of a chaotic French presidential election, a young political aide hatches a bold plan — bring his unpredictable, long-retired father back into the spotlight to seize power. What follows is a fast-moving, razor-edged satire of ambition, media spin and political survival.
Director
Carlos Abascal Peiró
CAST
François Cluzet • Jean Chevalier • Karin Viard • Alex Lutz
RATING
VA
RUNTIME
1h 46m
COUNTRY
France
GENRE
Comedy / Drama
LANGUAGE
French (Eng Subs)
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The Son Of
THESONOF-0604-1630
Thu 4 Jun 4:30pm ncp
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FILM NOTES
A sharp, fast-talking political satire where power is the ultimate performance.
Former political journalist Carlos Abascal Peiró makes a striking debut with *The Son Of*, plunging headfirst into the machinery of modern politics — a world where ideology bends easily and survival depends on instinct. Set in the tense aftermath of an election, the film follows a young operator attempting to resurrect his father’s career, unleashing a chain reaction of manoeuvring, ego and opportunism.
There’s a restless, almost predatory energy to the way the film moves through backrooms and media corridors, capturing conversations that feel less like dialogue and more like combat. Comparisons to Veep or Succession feel earned — not for imitation, but for a shared appetite for exposing the absurdities of power. It’s biting, unsentimental and gleefully ruthless, a satire that doesn’t pick sides so much as dismantle them.