Florian Zeller’s family drama The Son had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday evening, eliciting a 10-minute standing ovation after the film’s screening.Stars Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby and Zen McGrath were in attendance with Zeller inside the Sala Grande.
They took several bows as the crowd cheered the cast’s emotional performances.10-minute standing ovation for #TheSon at #VeniceFilmFestival pic.twitter.com/34sbwLrHL3— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) September 7, 2022The film is Zeller’s follow-up to his 2020 Oscar-winning The Father.
As with that film, The Son is adapted from Zeller’s own stage play alongside Christopher Hampton.The story follows a family as it struggles to reunite after falling apart.
The film centers on Peter (Jackman), whose hectic life with his infant and new partner Emma (Kirby) is upended when his ex-wife Kate (Dern) appears with their son Nicholas (Zen McGrath), who is now a teenager.
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