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| Director: | Delphine Coulin Muriel Coulin[1] |
| Based On: | What You Need from the Night by Laurent Petitmangin |
| Producer: | Olivier Delbosc Marie Guillaumond |
| Cinematography: | Frédéric Noirhomme |
| Distributor: | Ad Vitam Distribution |
| Runtime: | 120 minutes |
| Country: | France |
| Language: | French |
| Budget: | €4.4 million |
The Quiet Son (French: ''' Jouer avec le feu''') is a 2024 film directed by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin starring Vincent Lindon and Benjamin Voisin as a father and son separated by political ideology. The film is based on the novel What You Need from the Night by Laurent Petitmangin.[2]
The film will premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it will be competing for the Golden Lion.[3]
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 When the younger son, Louis, leaves home to attend the Sorbonne, the older son, Fus, becomes more withdrawn and takes an interest in far-right extremist ideas, testing familial bonds.
The Quiet Son was selected to premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival. Prior to the festival, the film was acquired for international sales by the Playtime Group.[4]
The film will receive a theatrical release in France on 22 January 2025.[5]