Summaries

Love and loss are closely linked in MY SON, an emotional drama about a young man and his mother who go on a journey together after nearly losing each other.

Her daredevil son Jason's serious accident is a turning point in the life of photographer Marlene. When it becomes clear how severe Jason's injuries are, only a special rehab in Switzerland can help. Marlene decides to drive her son herself all the way from Berlin across Germany. While she has a clear route in mind, Jason does everything he can to convince his mother that life takes place mostly on detours. Mother and son struggle for closeness and distance, disappointing their respective expectations and inevitably ending up in old conflicts. Marlene finds controlling her fear for Jason difficult, while he seems to fear nothing at all. The contrast could not be greater. Something from the past is making its way to the surface, and it takes up more space with every kilometer they drive.

Details

Keywords
  • singing in a car
  • mother son relationship
  • singing along to music on a car radio
  • german in switzerland
  • mother son conflict
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Nov 17, 2021
Countries of origin Germany
Language German
Filming locations Berlin, Germany
Production companies Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany Akzente Film- und Fernsehproduktion

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Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
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