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Tu es mon fils

2015

A somber, slow-burning French TV thriller that leans on a mother's grief and quiet dread rather than action.

Directed by
Didier Le Pêcheur
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Anne Marivin, Charles Berling, Paul Bartel
Overview
The discovery of a lifeless body triggers a mother’s murder investigation in this gripping French thriller. Directed by Didier Le Pecheur.

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Directed by
Didier Le Pêcheur
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Anne Marivin, Charles Berling, Paul Bartel
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • mystery
    • family
    • justice
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, tv movie
    Directed by
    Didier Le Pêcheur
    Starring
    Anne Marivin, Charles Berling, Paul Bartel, Thomas Jouannet, Eline Perrotin, Cécile Rebboah
    Cinematography
    Myriam Vinocour
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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