Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby, and Zen McGrath star in Florian Zeller’s family drama movie “The Son,” which is about a father and her son’s connection. Peter and Kate go through a difficult divorce, and shortly after, he weds Beth, his second wife, and they have a child. Peter must find a way to accommodate Nicholas in his new life after the eldest of his two teenage sons, Nicholas, decides to leave Kate’s home and come in with his father. The relocation also makes Nicholas’ untreated severe depression worse.
The movie explores themes of generational trauma and how it relates to fatherhood by centering on Peter, who struggles with his dual role as someone’s son and father. The story also makes a significant contribution by shedding attention on teenage despair and suicide through the character of Nicholas. ‘The Son’ dedicates itself to Gabriel in its closing credits. As a result, viewers could be interested in learning more about Gabriel and how he relates to the movie. If so, the information we have about Gabriel from “The Son’s” tribute is listed below.
Who Is Gabriel?
Before the credits begin to show, a dedication reading “To Gabriel” can be seen. The homage is similar to Peter’s daydream at the conclusion of the movie, in which he imagines Nicholas has written a book honouring his father. As a result, the tribute’s climax effortlessly mimics an important scene from the movie and establishes itself as a noteworthy element. Gabriel Ecoffey, Florian Zeller’s stepson, is the Gabriel referred to in the movie’s credits.
Based on his 2018 Parisian play of the same name, Florian Zeller wrote and directed “The Son.” The central tension in the play is the same as in the movie: a despondent kid tries to reach out to his estranged father. As a result, it is obvious that Zeller wishes to draw attention to the significance of portraying authentic teenage despair in his art.
“We need to be comfortable talking about it [mental illness], remembering that we are not alone on this journey, that we’re all in the same boat, and that it’s not shameful to have a crisis and to ask for help,” Zeller said in an interview. For Zeller, the subject of mental illness is a sensitive one. With “The Son,” Zeller aimed to break down social taboos and stigmas associated with mental illness by presenting it in a real-life, unvarnished way.
In ‘The Son,’ Zeller said, ‘I am familiar with these emotions and not a stranger to some of these situations.’ He was speaking about his choice to honour his son, Gabriel. I recall feeling helpless as a parent and thinking that you are the only one in that scenario.
However, Zeller did not take lightly the choice to have Gabriel appear in the movie’s concluding story. Zeller questioned whether his stepson would be able to handle such exposure. Zeller finally chose to be open, though, in an effort to dispel the stigma associated with mental illness.
It is immediately apparent that Zeller and Gabriel’s relationship is distinct from the father-son relationship at the centre of “The Son.” Marine Delterme, a French actress, is Zeller’s wife, and she is the mother of Gabriel. Because of this, although if “The Son” is not a biographical depiction of Zeller and Gabriel’s relationship, it is largely dedicated to Gabriel as a token of utter love and support.
In addition, Zeller decided to feature his son Gabriel Ecoffey in the movie in other ways besides only as an homage. A few times throughout the movie, a French intern appears. Playing this intern is Gabriel. As a result, Gabriel in the film both alludes to “The Son’s” French origins and represents Zeller’s personal relationship to the narrative.
