You Will Be My Son - French Film Festival  CTC

Rating CTC

Release DateWednesday, 28 March 2012

Length 1hrs 42min

Main Cast Niels Arestrup, Lorànt Deutsch, Patrick Chesnais, Nicolas Bridet, Anne Marivin

Movie DirectorGilles Legrand

DistributorFrench Film Festival

We do not choose our parents, nor our children!

Niels Arestrup is cast as Paul de Marseul - owner of a prestigious chateau and winery in Saint-Émilion - who is dismayed at the prospect of his bookish son Martin (Lorànt Deutsch) taking on the family vineyard. Winemaking requires creativity, persistence, and technical know-how matched with an equal amount of passion for the job. Frankly, Martin just hasn’t turned out to be the son Paul dreamed of. When he discovers a suitable successor in Philippe (Nicolas Bridet), the son of his steward François (Patrick Chesnais), Paul feels his prayers have been answered. He showers Philippe with attention and praise, neglecting his own son who craves consideration and love from his father. But an unexpected tragedy occurs that will upset all plans and dynamics of the family. Like a fine wine, this drama is full-bodied and complex and provides a fascinating look at the matter of the transmission of knowledge, heritage and tradition in the world of wine.

“Fermenting daddy issues prove a headier concoction than any vintage produced at a French chateau in this classy, full-bodied family drama” - Variety