Father and Son

aka: Otets i syn
Russian Federation 2003, 83 minutes
Dir. Alexandr Sokurov
In Russian with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama

Feat. Andrei Shchetinin, Aleksei Nejmyshev, Aleksandr Razbash

Aroview: A loose 'sequel' to dir. Sokurov's arthouse hit MOTHER AND SON, this again uses an oblique, dreamlike visual style, here for an exploration of filial bonds between a wounded army veteran and his son, a recent recruit.

As they train together and bond in their rooftop apartment, the lives of the characters seem to converge in a vein of homoeroticism, (noted by Western critics, though denied by Sokurov). Possibly they instead stand as symbols of Russian nationalism - many 'readings' are possible within the dir.'s enigmatic and intimate vision.

NZ International Film Festival 2004

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2 stars (Good Try) Father and son share a profoundly close relationship. Son aspires to be like father. Son has a girlfriend who's envious of father and son's bond. Despite being visually beautiful, it bored me silly. I wanted to like it, I really did, but it fell flat. ~GenXGirl