The Son of the Shark (1993)

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Brothers Martin and Simon, not yet teens, are incorrigible vandals; Martin runs away from reform school, Simon from foster homes, and they always find each other in a seacoast town of Lignan, where their destructive behavior is infamous. (It may date to their mother's leaving the family.) Martin is philosophical, romantic, and poetic: he dreams of being the son of a shark; he holds tight to a book about goldfish his mother gave him. In both halting and wild ways, he tries to court Marie, a neighbor girl. Simon, with a pocketknife and an intractable will, seems more dangerous to others. What, on earth, is there for these children-becoming-men?

Director: Agnès Merlet
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Bruno Coulais
Cinematography: Gérard Simon
Editing: Guy Lecorne, Pierre Choukroun
Production: In Visible Films, Compagnie des Images, Gaumont, France 3 Cinéma, Première Heure, RTL-TVi, Saga Film
Country: France, Belgium, Luxembourg
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Son of the Shark about?
Brothers Martin and Simon, not yet teens, are incorrigible vandals; Martin runs away from reform school, Simon from foster homes, and they always find each other in a seacoast town of Lignan, where their destructive behavior is infamous. (It may date to their mother's leaving the family.) Martin is philosophical, romantic, and poetic: he dreams of being the son of a shark; he holds tight to a book about goldfish his mother gave him. In both halting and wild ways, he tries to court Marie, a neighbor girl. Simon, with a pocketknife and an intractable will, seems more dangerous to others. What, on earth, is there for these children-becoming-men?
Who directed The Son of the Shark?
The Son of the Shark was directed by Agnès Merlet.
Who stars in The Son of the Shark?
The Son of the Shark stars Ludovic Vandendaele, Eric da Silva, Sandrine Blancke, Maxime Leroux, Yolande Moreau, Rose Thiéry.
How long is The Son of the Shark?
The Son of the Shark has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is The Son of the Shark?
The Son of the Shark is a Drama, Crime film.
Where was The Son of the Shark produced?
The Son of the Shark was produced in France, Belgium, Luxembourg.