The Son's Room

A family struggles to go on after a devastating loss in this deeply emotional drama from Italy. Giovanni (Nanni Moretti) is a psychiatrist with a successful practice in a small community near the ocean. Giovanni has a warm relationship with his wife Paola (Laura Morante), and they have a pair of ...more

A relatively straightforward film about a father dealing with the death of his son, La Stanza Del Figlio was a surprising choice for the coveted Palm d'Or Award at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. Unlike many past winners, the film is neither arty nor epic in its vision. Its director and star, Nanni Moretti, adds some eccentric bits to his character, Giovanni, in the beginning of the film, none of which are particularly funny. After his son Andrea's (Giuseppe Sanfelice) death a half-hour or so ...more