Vater und Sohn (2013)
49KVater und Sohn: Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. With Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yôko Maki, Lily Franky. Ryota is a successful workaholic businessman. When he learns that his biological son was switched with another boy after birth, he faces the difficult decision to choose his true son or the boy he and his wife have raised as their own.
“u0026#39;Like Father, Like Sonu0026#39; is the latest film from Hirokazu Koreeda that won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Like u0026#39;Nobody Knowsu0026#39; and u0026#39;I Wishu0026#39;, Koreedau0026#39;s previous films, it deals with family conflicts and children. A successful businessman discovers that the boy he has been raising for 6 years is actually not his son, as his son was switched with another child after birth. Now he needs to choose between his biological child and the child he has raised u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe actors in this film are great, not only Masaharu Fukuyama as father but also the young actors who play Keita and Ryusei. Koreeda always works well with kids. Keita is so adorable. The film handles the conflict very realistically and well reflects how the way of upbringing have influence on the children. It is quite emotional at the end of the film, so be prepared you may shed some tears.”
