Le Fils Aka The Son (2002) Direct

Olivier initially refuses to take the boy, but curiosity—or perhaps a darker impulse—leads him to change his mind. It is soon revealed that Francis is the person responsible for the death of Olivier's young son years earlier. The film follows Olivier as he stalks, mentors, and ultimately confronts the boy who destroyed his life, without Francis ever knowing who his teacher truly is. Cinematic Style: The "Handheld" Intensity

There is no traditional film music. The "soundtrack" consists of the rhythmic sounds of the carpentry shop—the sawing of wood, the hammering of nails—which grounds the moral drama in physical labor. Le fils aka The Son (2002)

The film asks whether justice is found in punishment or in the radical act of teaching someone how to live. Olivier initially refuses to take the boy, but