Father and Son


1h 23m 2004

Brief Synopsis

A father and son live together in a rooftop apartment. They have lived alone for years in their own private world, full of memories and daily rituals. Sometimes they seem like brothers; at other times, even like lovers. Following in his father's footsteps, Alexei attends military school. He likes sp

Film Details

Also Known As
Otets I Syn, Pere et fils
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Lumen Films; Zero One Film GmbH
Distribution Company
WELLSPRING/WELLSPRING HOME ENTERTAINMENT; Alfa Films; Curzon Artificial Eye; Eye International; Piffl Medien Gmbh; Rialto Distribution; Transeuropa Films; Videocine; Wellspring Home Entertainment; Wellspring Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

Synopsis

A father and son live together in a rooftop apartment. They have lived alone for years in their own private world, full of memories and daily rituals. Sometimes they seem like brothers; at other times, even like lovers. Following in his father's footsteps, Alexei attends military school. He likes sports, tends to be irresponsible and has problems with his girlfriend. She is jealous of Alexei's close relationship with his father. Despite knowing that all sons must one day live their own lives, Alexei is conflicted. Never has a love between a father and a son been so strong.

Film Details

Also Known As
Otets I Syn, Pere et fils
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Celluloid Dreams; Lumen Films; Zero One Film GmbH
Distribution Company
WELLSPRING/WELLSPRING HOME ENTERTAINMENT; Alfa Films; Curzon Artificial Eye; Eye International; Piffl Medien Gmbh; Rialto Distribution; Transeuropa Films; Videocine; Wellspring Home Entertainment; Wellspring Home Entertainment

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 23m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the FIPRESCI prize at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.

Released in United States June 25, 2004

Released in United States on Video October 26, 2004

Released in United States Summer June 18, 2004

Released in United States Summer June 18, 2004 (NY)

Released in United States June 25, 2004 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video October 26, 2004