Our Son

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Our Son

R,

2023,

1h 44m,

Drama/

LGBTQ+

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Nicky (Luke Evans), a book publisher devoted to his work, lives with his husband Gabriel (Billy Porter), a former actor and stay-at-home dad, and their eight year-old son, Owen. Gabriel loves Owen more than anything; Nicky loves Gabriel more than anything. Despite appearances, Gabriel has been dissatisfied with their marriage for some time and files for divorce, leading to a custody battle that forces both of them to confront the changing reality of their love for each other and for their son.

Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Mar 19, 2024

3/5

All the characters are rounded, fallible and likable in equal measure, and even if the score is a bit syrupy, it’s a pleasant, engaging watch.

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Manuel Betancourt

Variety

Dec 18, 2023

While this New York City-set divorce drama offers enough modern tweaks on a well-worn narrative, its emotional resonance remains elusive, muted even

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Beatrice Loayza

New York Times

Dec 7, 2023

A simple yet engaging melodrama...

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Gavin Spoors

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

Aug 4, 2025

3/5

That is what ultimately makes Our Son worth watching; it's a competently made drama that allows its cast to make the most out of an old story with a fresh twist.

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John Serba

Decider

Jun 6, 2024

Our Son is populated by good, well-meaning people navigating a difficult, but necessary change. It’s not profound or particularly original, but its universality is its strong point.

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

May 30, 2024

3/5

Serious, sober and sensibly intense, this is an unfrivolous and restrained drama that doesn’t quite have the emotive gut-punch that you might expect for a film about a broken home.

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Nicky (Luke Evans), a book publisher devoted to his work, lives with his husband Gabriel (Billy Porter), a former actor and stay-at-home dad, and their eight year-old son, Owen. Gabriel loves Owen more than anything; Nicky loves Gabriel more than anything. Despite appearances, Gabriel has been dissatisfied with their marriage for some time and files for divorce, leading to a custody battle that forces both of them to confront the changing reality of their love for each other and for their son.

Director: Bill Oliver
Producer: Fernando Loureiro, Eric Binns, Guilherme Coelho, Jennifer 8 Lee, Topher Lin
Screenwriter: Peter Nickowitz, Bill Oliver
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Tigresa
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content/Nudity|Language)
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 8, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2023
Runtime: 1h 44m

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