Flora and Son

2023
15
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

15K

YOUR RATING

It follows Flora, a single mom who is at war with her son, Max. Trying to find a hobby for Max, she rescues a guitar from a dumpster and finds that one person's trash can be a family's salvation.

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Comedy Music Romance

A single mom at war with her son is trying to find a hobby for him. One day, she rescues a guitar from a dumpster.A single mom at war with her son is trying to find a hobby for him. One day, she rescues a guitar from a dumpster.A single mom at war with her son is trying to find a hobby for him. One day, she rescues a guitar from a dumpster.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

15K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 9 nominations total

Videos13

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Official 'Flora and Son' Trailer

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Flora and Son

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Flora and Son

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Why Joseph Gordon-Levitt Wrote a Letter to Be Cast in 'Flora and Son'

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Flora And Son: Dublin 07

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Flora And Son: Guitar

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Flora And Son: You're Obsessed

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Trivia
During a Q&A at Sundance Film Festival, John Carney said that this film was a dedication to mothers, similar to how Sing Street (2016) was "for brothers everywhere"

Goofs
When Flora is meeting with Ian about taking care of Max for a bit, he rests his beer mug on the table as he irritatingly mentions the name of her guitar teacher. However, in the next cut back to him, he repeats the same action of putting down the beer mug on the table without having picked it up.

Quotes
Jeff: What is your all time favorite song?
Flora: Uh! I'm more into dance music.
[thinks for some time]
Flora: Oh, you're beautiful by James Blunt.
Jeff: Okay, we're gonna have a problem.
Flora: Why?
Jeff: That's not an acceptable song.
Flora: It's catchy.
Jeff: So is cholera.
Flora: I don't know that one.

Connections
Referenced in Amanda the Jedi Show: I Watched 45 Movies in 1 Week | 'Talk to Me' and the Best Movies of Sundance 2023 Explained (2023)

Soundtracks
I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You
Music by Gary Clark
Lyrics by Tom Waits
Performed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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Featured review

7/10

Warm Dublin Tale

John Carney who brought us the excellent Sing Street (2016) and the lovely Once (2007,) gives us another cracking musically centred tale around single mother Flora and her teenage son Max. Eve Hewson is fabulous as Flora and young Oren Kinlan is perfect as Max. There's also a lovely performance from Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Jeff, Flora's guitar teacher. There's elements of whimsy, romance, social realism, comedy and eclectic music thrown in along the way. Whilst some of the plot towards the end seems a little far fetched overall this is an enjoyable and life affirming film that deserves a wide audience.