Sons (2006 film)

Sons Norwegian Snner is a 2006 Norwegian film focusing on the conflict between a pederast and the boys with whom he has had intimate relationships his sons. It is Erik Richter Strands first feature film as a director, and the featurefilm debut of producer Eric Vogel and cinematographer JohanFredrik Bdker.

One day at a swimming pool, Lars recognizes an acquaintance from his past, Hans Mestad, a middle aged man with a reputation of fiddling with the teenage boys in the neighbourhood. Lars alerts Anja Enstad who is the manager of the pool and also Jrgens livein partner, that Hans is a menace and needs to be barred from using the facilities. Anja instead figures that Lars needs to get his act together and stop making uncorroborated accusations. Next Lars acquaints Tim Bratt Silset, a boy who has been with Hans. Lars then erupts, losing his rationality overcome by rage.The film received highly positive reviews from Norwegian film critics. Dagbladets movie critic Inger Bentzrud gave the film a dice throw ofout of 6, writing translated from Norwegian The hunt for the molester takes place in a thrillerlike race against the police. But still the film leaves a large room for reflection by providing such a multidimensional picture of the relationship between the perpetrator and the abused boys. As a debut work this shows both courage and social commitment. ........

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