You Will Be My Son (), is a French tragedy film directed by Gilles Legrand. It is co-written by Legrand, Sandrine Cayron, and Delphine de Vigan, and stars Niels Arestrup and Lorànt Deutsch in the main roles.Listing on allocine.fr Retrieved 24 August 2011.New York Times listing. Retrieved 24 August 2011. It was released in France on 24 August 2011.
Plot Arestrup plays Paul de Marseul, a passionate and demanding winemaker dissatisfied at the prospect of his son, Martin (Lorànt Deutsch), taking over his vineyard. He dreams of a more talented successor, and finds him in the person of Phillipe (Nicolas Bridet), the son of his steward, François (Patrick Chesnais). M. de Marseul lavishes attention and praise on Phillipe while disparaging Martin's efforts, eventually inviting Phillipe rather than Martin to attend his investiture in the Legion d'honneur.
Reception Christy Lemire of RogerEbert.com gave the film 3½ out of 4 stars, and called it "the stuff of Greek tragedy," while praising its tonal and narrative control.Christy Lemire, "You Will Be My Son," RogerEbert.com, September 11, 2013. Le Figaro gave the film three out of four stars and called it "a great vintage."Delcroix, O. Tu seras mon fils : Un très grand cru Le Figaro, 24 August 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2011
Cast Niels Arestrup - Paul de Marseul Lorànt Deutsch - Martin de Marseul Patrick Chesnais - François Amelot Nicolas Bridet - Philippe Amelot Anne Marivin - Alice Valérie Mairesse - Madeleine Amelot Xavier Robic - Lacourt's son Urbain Cancelier - Lacourt's father Shirley Bousquet - Jessica, barmaid Jean-Marc Roulot - Doctor Vermont Nicolas Marié - The Notary Hélène de Saint-Père - The Journalist
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External links
Official website (USA) (Cohen Media Group is the US distributor) Official website (France)