The Son's Room (2001)

This film is also titled La Stanza del Figlio. It is in Italian, subtitled in English.

The Son's Room is a one of a kind Italian masterpiece. It is a dramatic representation of a family in their own crisis. The direction is beautiful and the acting is nearing perfection. A small story blossoms into a tale of emotions.

The Son's Room is about a happy family living in the South of Italy. The son, Andrea, is the perfect son, yet does not live up to the mother and father's expectations like the daughter does. When the son get's into a diving accident and dies from drowning, the family falls apart. No, it's not a remake of Ordinary People.

The ending of this movie is very moving, but at the same time, needs more closure. After a whole film of depression and sadness, it comes to an abrupt halt and it just ends. I am still satisfied with the rest of the movie.

The acting performances in this movie are what carry the viewers through it. Nanni Moretti does an amazing job as the father, Giovanni, and Laura Morente is just as outstanding as the mother, Paola. It's no surprise to me at all that Nanni Moretti won the Golden Palm and the FIPRESCI award at the Cannes Film Festival for his work.

The Son's Room should come as no surprise to you to be an emotional movie. The feelings are felt as strongly in the viewers as they are by the characters. Sadly, this a movie that very few no about. It did not nearly recieve enough acclaim in America as it should have. I'll say it again (because I know you were thinking it) : it isn't a remake of Ordinary People!