Directed by Pablo Trapero 

Starring Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, George MacKay, Dominic West, Johnny Flynn and Noah Jupe
 

Andrew Dyer is one of the world’s most celebrated novelists, yet he hasn’t written a word, or left his house, in twenty years. Convinced he is about to die, he summons his estranged sons home, hoping to put right a lifetime of mistakes. But as old resentments resurface, it soon becomes clear that Andrew has something far stranger in mind than a simple reconciliation.
 

Based on David Gilbert’s acclaimed 2013 novel, & Sons is a moving and darkly funny drama about family, legacy, regret and the stories we tell about ourselves. It marks the English-language debut of Argentine director Pablo Trapero (The Clan), who co-wrote the screenplay with Oscar winner Sarah Polley (Women Talking).

Oscar nominee Bill Nighy (Living) gives one of the finest performances of his career in the lead role, supported by a superb ensemble that includes fellow Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake, The Crown), BAFTA nominee George MacKay (1917), BAFTA winner Dominic West (The Wire, The Crown), Johnny Flynn (Operation Mincemeat) and rising star Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place, Hamnet).
 

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, followed by its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, and went on to win Best Screenplay at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival.
 

This is a film best enjoyed knowing as little as possible beforehand, so do avoid the trailer (it's below if you must) and reviews if you can, and let its many layers unfold for themselves.

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