My son press book - Celluloid Dreams

Celluloid Dreams presents
My son
by Martial Fougeron
Synopsis
Julien is an adorable boy on the cusp of adolescence,
but he is also a prisoner of love. His mother, neglected by
her academic husband, adores him excessively
and controls his every move, often through cruel
psychological bullying. Miserable, he tries to break free,
finding and then losing a girlfriend, turning to his
grandmother and sister, calling the police, threatening
suicide to the authorities. But ultimately, he is complicit.
After all, how can he leave his mother’s love ?
Director’s statement
The movie “I LOVE YOU SO”, is not based on a true
story, rather it is my personal take on a fictional motherson relationship.
Although the mother is completely authoritarian,
Nathalie Baye also brings a tenderness to the role and
this makes the situation even more terrifying. Opposite
the mother, the son should seem frail and vulnerable.
He is still just on the verge of adolescence.
In order to highlight the magnitude of this relationship, I
have taken a very sober approach to the acting and the
framing. At the same time I have tried to keep the
lighting soft and clear to counterbalance the darkness of
the subject.
The story is violent thoughout, but the violence never
explodes to the surface.
Produced by
Why Not Productions
- Assau t sur le C entral 13 (2005)
- Th e Perfu me of th e L ady in Bl ack (2005)
- Little Li eutenan t (2005)
- Th e Beat that my Heart Skipped (2005)
- Rois et Reine (2004)
- Th e Mystery of th e Yellow Ro om (2003)
…
Martial Fougeron
Director
Une voix d'homme (2002) – short – 35mm, 14’
Je vois déjà le titre (1999) – short – 35mm, 19’
Oranges et pamplemousses (1997) – Video, 85’
Cast
Nathalie Baye
The mother
Le Petit lieutenant (2005)
L’Un reste, l'autre part (2005)
Une vie à t'attendre (2004)
France Boutique (2003)
Feelings (2003)
The Flower of Evil (2003)
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Absolutely Fabulous (2001)
To Matthieu (2000)
Venus Beauty Institute (1999)…
Olivier Gourmet
The Father
The Perfume of the Lady in Black
(2005)
Ordinary Man (2005)
Couperet, Le (2005)
La Petite Chartreuse
Trouble (2005)
Bad Spelling (2004)
The Mystery of the Yellow Room
(2003)
The Son (2002)
Read My Lips (2001)
Rosetta (1999) …
Victor Sevaux
Julien
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