The Quiet Son (French: Jouer avec le feu, lit.
'Playing with fire') is a 2024 film directed by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin starring Vincent Lindon and Benjamin Voisin as a father and son separated by political ideology.
When the younger son, Louis, leaves home to attend the Sorbonne, the older son, Fus, becomes more withdrawn and takes an interest in far-right extremist ideas, testing familial bonds.
[1] The Quiet Son was selected to premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival.
[3] Prior to the festival, the film was acquired for international sales by the Playtime Group.