My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

The Mystery Isn't Who. But Why.

Directed by Werner Herzog

Produced by Absurda, Paper Street Films

201091 min6.1 / 10

A surreal, psychologically fractured investigation into how an ordinary person descends into violence, told through fragmented flashbacks and mounting dread.

Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man arrived at such a dark place.

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  • Does My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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