Les petits fils

This low key story of an elderly woman's relationship with her grandson, around their shared loss of her daughter/his mother is infused with emotional honesty and integrity. The characterizations of the protagonists as well as the secondary characters are so richly nuanced that we feel we know these people, with all their strengths and foibles. She is resolutely set in her ways, he is often bratty, but their love for one another transcends their differences The film's poignant humor leavens its emotional moments to provide an immensely satisfying cinematic experience. Having seen this at the San Francisco International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, I can only hope that it finds the audience it deserves.

Quite a disappointment. I was primed for the film, but, oh well. What lovely reviews from most fellow IMDBers. But to me, people who watched this movie are reading more into the film that it merits.

Sad to say this middle aged partnered gay man found it tiresome and not very interesting. There is scant character development, and very underwritten parts. The potential for some interaction between two of the men (anything, like sharing ideas, thoughts) fails to develop.

The performances were natural enough. My boyfriend is European and has rescued me from the frequent indulgences of my beloved American cinema. The 80 minutes went by slowly. Alas.

This film is so refreshing and touching... You have to see it! This is the story of Guillaume, 24 years old, who studies to be an opera singer. He tries to free himself from the love of two women: his mother, who just died, and his grandmother, who brought him up. The relationship between Guillaume and his granny is often stormy. Especially since Régine, the grand-mother, keeps on the balcony of her Parisian apartment an urn containing Guillaume's mother ashes, which goes against the dead woman's last wishes, who wanted them to be scattered in Scotland. A few other 'satellites' evolve around these two eccentric characters: Ben, a little boy who stays at Régine's from time to time, and who's fascinated by the mysterious urn, Maxime, the young guy who come to clean up Régine's apartment, and Serge, who's in love with Guillaume, but who doesn't seem to be able to express it... They're all so human (with a slight touch of 'Woody Allenish' humor, from time to time). It's never really sad, often very touching, and never boring. A must see!

this is a wonderful feature, so sensitive, intelligent and funny at the same time. The story of this relationship between a grandmother and her grand son who refuses to mourn his mother, is deeply touching while never sentimental, which makes it a very modern and original film. Ferrato and Quatravaux, as well as the entire cast, are wonderful and so natural. The way Duran Cohen play with the audience with this mix reality and fiction is troubling but reminds me of the world we live in, a world where you never know what's true or not. May be that's what makes this film so modern and grabbing. Grandsons won a first prize at horizon section of the Venise Film Festival and it deserves it. See it where you can.