User reviews

It feels like the movie was cut in a certain point, and we will never know the story. After the ending i checked if its a series, because, frankly, with this ending its a disaster. Dont waste time for it.

What would probably have taken this movie to be one of the best movies was what would happen after the scene where this movie ends.

It was a good story line, but bad finishing on many parts. The ending was as if they ran out of money to produce a real ending.

This could have been a good movie. Lorenzo's performance was great but too many mistakes were made. And what about the ending?? Makes you feel as if you were better off spending the time you watched the movie on something else. There was potential but it wasn't developed properly.

Ending is confusing and drives you leaves you unsatisified and mad at the writers

The Son is more than a horror film, I think, if there is one genre that has a clear widespread appeal and about just as many takers when it comes to audience numbers, it is the thriller. Let's face it we all love being bested at the movies. A thriller with a twist one can see coming from miles away or one that isn't convincing enough simply won't stick: it has to be a compelling one all through. For the average Netflix viewer or the binge watcher I bring good news the film the Son is one you must watch. If you haven't already watched it, I suggest you do straightaway. The Son' is the unfortunate tryst of one man, Lorenzo Roy, an artist with a troubled history of marriage and domestic life with his first wife and two daughters living separately. However, life has barely started looking up for Lorenzo since he is now more involved with his work, and has a second wife that he loves and is trying to have a child with, Sigrid. The couple is close with another couple, Renato and Julieta, the latter of who has had a history with Lorenzo. Shortly into the film, it is revealed that Sigrid is a biologist, and Lorenzo's current series of paintings that he wishes to put up on display are inspired from her research. Her research and his devotion to reveal her truth about their son brings an end to him. If you are looking for easy answers, this may not be the right film for you. However, if your like me, you like a decently made thriller that mines from its characters and setting and nearly all tools of film: editing, background score, lighting, cinematography and the like, delivering a satisfyingly incomplete puzzle, look no further than 'The Son'. After a couple of mediocre movies in the last weeks by Netflix, I am glad that this little Argentine indie gem will be able to reach a wider audience. It is tense, it is real and it keeps you hooked over its original narrative of the seemingly mundane. It's finely made, and you cannot help but appreciate the craft in some scenes, especially the sound design. It may not have all the answers, but has enough to keep you thinking over the weekend.

A lot of movies we watch leave us with a question mark ending; it's what we call a French Ending. This one left us with two. Performances were all pretty good. Scenes a little too dark, but they suited the story line. Ending was contrived, but consistent with Sigrid's behavior; i.e. clandestine location for new residence. My wife's theory on the second baby was that she had had wins, and left one behind when leaving . My theory, given her obsessive behavior, is that she obtained a second infant (maybe adoption) and swapped him to Lorenco for Henrik. Whichever happened, the Lawyer is legally bound to report her findings and bring Sigrid before authorities. DNA's will finally tell the real story. CONTRIVED, but INTERESTING. I'm so surprised at the overall rejection of my fellow commenters. T'was a Shame!