Hugh Jackman on directing The Father: moving trailer and Oscar on the horizon?

I am asking for a son after his father! From Father to Son, Florian Zeller continues his exploration of the family unit in a new adaptation of one of his best-selling plays, called son in France.

The story goes like this: Nicholas is seventeen years old and seems to be having a hard time with life. He is no longer the bright child who was always smiling. what happened to him And why is he no longer in class? Overwhelmed by the events, his mother does not know what to do anymore, and Nicholas asks to live with his father. The latter will do everything to save and restore the taste of life. But can you really save anyone but yourself?

Hugh Jackman, the main actor of the film, shared the trailer on social networks.

The role of the son is played by young Zen McGrath. He is surrounded by Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby and Anthony Hopkins. Recall that Anthony Hopkins’ previous collaboration with Florian Zeller won the Oscar for Best Actor for The Father. The film also won a statuette for Best Adapted Screenplay.

The Son will be released on March 8, 2023 in France, and by then it could quickly be placed among the favorites in the Oscar race. The film is also in competition at the Venice Film Festival, which starts tonight.

Father: Olivia Colman, Anthony Hopkins, Florian Zeller on microphone