The trailer for TheSon shows Hugh Jackman caught between two families.
Get the tissues ready, because a new trailer for the upcoming Florian Zeller film has just been released. The trailer gives us a look at Zeller's follow-up to The Father. The film also serves as a prequel to the 2020 film. The Son will prove to be yet another heartbreaking portrait of familial discord, giving more depth to The Father, and expanding on themes of generational trauma. The film made its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival on September 7, 2022.
The film stars Hugh Jackman as Peter, a father struggling to reconnect with his son following a contentious divorce. Split between his hectic new life with his new wife, played by Vanessa Kirby, and infant child, and his teenage son Nicholas, Peter will soon have to face the impact of his actions and his previous attempt to start fresh following his divorce.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The new trailer gives us a heartbreaking new look at the star-studded film, showing the dual struggle of both Nicholas, played by Zen MacGrath, and Peter, and how pain and trauma unfold across generations, despite effort and love. The trailer showcases Jackman's raw and vulnerable performance and gives us a glimpse at Anthony Hopkins' second collaboration with Zeller. Hopkins reprises his role from The Father in The Son.
The Son will be released to theaters on November 25, 2022. Until then, however, you can watch the new trailer for the film below. You can also catch up on the trilogy by streaming, renting, or purchasing The Father.