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Metascore
18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The PlaylistGabe ToroThe PlaylistGabe ToroThere’s a ton of truth and ugliness to You Will Be My Son, and the minor digressions into soapy territory keep threatening to derail. It never does thanks to Arstrup, a force of nature who grabs his scenes by the throat and never lets go.
- 80EmpireDavid ParkinsonEmpireDavid ParkinsonLustrous photography and a fine cast make this dark drama a compelling one.
- 80Total FilmTotal FilmWriter/director Gilles Legrand’s study of fraught father/son relationships builds the tension, helped by a fine cast...while the vineyards of Bordeaux offer a deceptively serene backdrop.
- 80VarietyBoyd van HoeijVarietyBoyd van HoeijThere are no big surprises in store in terms of where this setup is headed...But the pic’s pleasures are nonetheless numerous, starting with its talented cast.
- 80Time OutEric HynesTime OutEric HynesIt’s a human-size tragedy, one that shows how deadening it can be to remain subject to those who give us life.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe film overcomes its schematic plot elements with finely observed characterizations and rich dialogue.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt's all a bit absurd, but Legrand handles the absurdity with some style, and there is something clever in making an apparently minor character responsible for a major narrative flourish. An enjoyable spectacle.
- 60The TelegraphRobbie CollinThe TelegraphRobbie CollinAs metaphors for life go, wine has a very high yield, and Gilles Legrand’s sensitive screenplay tramples out every last drop of juice.
- 50Slant MagazineAndrew SchenkerSlant MagazineAndrew SchenkerFor all of the director's willingness to explore his characters' unexpected depths, he's still hamstrung by his perpetually tasteful cinema-of-quality aesthetic.