By Naman Ramachandran
Mother tells of son's rapid descent to far right
“The Quiet Son,” a French film that explores family dynamics amid far-right radicalization, has won the 2024 Collateral Impact Award at the 81st Venice Film Festival. The award, presented by Think-Film Impact Production and Impact Europe, recognizes films with significant potential for societal impact.
Written and directed by Delphine Coulin and Muriel Coulin, the cast includes Vincent Lindon, Benjamin Voisin and Stefan Crepon.
A high-profile jury selected the winner, consisting of Adjoa Andoh (“Bridgerton,” “Invictus”), Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave”), Alia Shawkat (“Search Party,” “Blink Twice”), Mstyslav Chernov (director, “20 Days in Mariupol”) and Misan Sagay (screenwriter, “Belle”). The jury cited the film’s urgency in sparking conversations about the rise of the far-right and its impact on society.
