Movie: In the Name of the Son

Top 10 Billed Cast

Astrid Whettnall
Astrid Whettnall

Elisabeth

Philippe Nahon
Philippe Nahon

Father Taon

Achille Ridolfi
Achille Ridolfi

Achille

Zacharie Chasseriaud
Zacharie Chasseriaud

Jean-Charles

Albert Chassagne
Albert Chassagne

Albert

Serge Swysen
Serge Swysen

Marc

Lionel Bourguet
Lionel Bourguet

Charlebois

Jacky Nercessian
Jacky Nercessian

Bishop

Dominique Baeyens
Dominique Baeyens

The Saint

Geneviève Baerten
Geneviève Baerten

Christine

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    When Elisabeth, a woman of faith, host of a radio show on a Catholic radio station, devoted to her family and the suffering of the world, is confronted with the pedophilia of priests and the suicide of her son, belief gives way to rage and to violence.

  • Release Date

    2012-09-29

  • Average

    6.1

  • Rating:

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  • Languages:

    Français
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