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Cast
Victor Ezenfis
as Vincent
Natacha Régnier
as Marie
Fabrizio Rongione
as Joseph
Mathieu Amalric
as Oscar Pormenor
Maria de Medeiros
as Violette Tréfouille
Julia Gros de Gasquet
as Bernadette
Jacques Bonnaffé
as Le paysan
Christelle Prot
as Philomène
Adrien Michaux
as Philibert Duchene
Sophie Delage
as Charlotte Sentombot
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2016
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes27
DirectorEugène Green
WritersEugène Green
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Son of Joseph
About The Son of Joseph
A young man who lives with his mother and has never known his father, heads off to look for him. He finds a cynical and Machiavellian man who works as a publisher in Paris. After he attempts to kill him, he finds filial love thanks to his uncle.
Directed by Eugène Green, The Son of Joseph leans on a strong ensemble — Victor Ezenfis, Natacha Régnier, Fabrizio Rongione — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2016.
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