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The Lost Son

Actor(s): Daniel Auteuil, Nastassja Kinski, Katrin Cartlidge, Ciarán Hinds, Marianne Denicourt
Director(s): Chris Menges
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Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Not For Children, Profanity, Sexual Situations
Movie Release: 1999
DVD Release: 05/22/2001
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 42 mins
Studio: Live/Artisan
Members Wishing: 0
Genres: Drama, Crime, Detective Film, Crime Drama

Synopsis

The Lost Son brings together talented British director Chris Menges with a well-known face of French cinema, Daniel Auteuil, who plays a detective in self-exile in London who deals mostly with cases of adultery. At the same time, he is trying to come to terms with the ghosts of his past. While trying to locate the brother-in-law of an old friend who once saved his life, he finds himself in the middle of a network of pedophiles. The director tries to avoid voyeurism or over-simplification in dealing with such a sensitive issue. The tone is not judgmental. One memorable image sums up the thrust of the film: a silent boy urinating on the corpse of one of his torturers. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, All Movie Guide

Cast

Daniel Auteuil - Xavier Lombard
Nastassja Kinski - Deborah Spitz
Katrin Cartlidge - Emily
Ciarán Hinds - Carlos
Marianne Denicourt - Nathalie

Editorial Review

Chris Menges' thriller The Lost Son comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include information on the cast and crew. This is a fine release from Artisan. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide