Don't Call Me Son

A raw, intimate plunge into a teenager's unraveling identity as his world is rewritten by adults he barely knows.

Directed by

Anna Muylaert

Genres

Drama

Starring

Naomi Nero, Dani Nefussi, Matheus Nachtergaele

Overview

Pierre is seventeen and in the middle of puberty. He plays in a band, has sex at parties and secretly tries on women’s clothing and lipstick in front of a mirror. Ever since his father’s death, his mother Aracy has looked after him and his younger sister Jacqueline, spoiling them both. But when he discovers that she stole him from a hospital when he was a new born baby, Pierre’s life changes dramatically. In her new film, director Anna Muylaert explores the mother-child relationship through the eyes of a rebellious son whose whole world unravels overnight.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, cynical and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, class, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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