The Quiet Son Review: A Family Portrait of Ideological Division

 Set in a small town in northeastern France, The Quiet Son tells the moving story of a tight-knit family facing turmoil when the eldest son joins a radical far-right group. Directed by sisters Delphine and Muriel Coulin, the film had its world premiere at the 2021 Venice Film Festival, where it showcased the personal toll of rising political polarization. We’re introduced to Pierre, a devoted father and railway worker, and his sons—the athletic but directionless Fus and the studious …