The Son's Room
User Score
8.8 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9

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  1. MikeW.
    Nov 19, 2002
    10
    Stunning. It's in the same category as Tokyo Story in how sensitively and accurately it treats the process of grieving.
  2. MadelineB.
    Jun 4, 2002
    10
    Haunting and Beautiful! Wonderful film - Moretti and rest of case terrific, touching, lovely!
  3. JMc
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    I rented The Son's Room again the other day, after many years. I was stunned by the understated emotional wallop it packed. That final scene is the most haunting damn thing. I can't get it out of my mind. I'm going to the shops now to see if I can buy the DVD.

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Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    70
    I found this film deeply affecting as well. It has a gravity that's independent of technique, and an engaging spirit that's enhanced by flashes of comedy.
  2. Newsweek
    Reviewed by: David Ansen
    90
    There’s not a whisper of melodrama or sentimentality in the way Moretti tells his tale, guiding us through the stages of grief with calm, devastating lucidity.
  3. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Michael Sragow
    75
    The Son's Room is the anti-"In the Bedroom." I mean that as a compliment.
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