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Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar. With the help of a washed-up LA musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Flora and Max discover the transformative power of music. From the musical mind of John Carney, "Flora and Son" explores the bond between a mother and son on a journey toward a new harmony.

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Another music-fueled crowd-pleaser from writer-director John Carney, Flora and Son proves almost impossible to resist.

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Flora and Son | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) As made clear by Once, music has an inspirational and transformative strength in the movies of Irish filmmaker John Carney. His latest Dublin-set feature is almost as satisfying as his 2007 hit. Oct 5, 2023 Full Review Flora and Son | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) A very messy movie. I shouldn't like it as much as I do, but I do. Oct 4, 2023 Full Review Flora and Son | Rotten Tomatoes (3) G. Allen Johnson San Francisco Chronicle Resistance to this emotional, melancholic gem is futile. Rated: 3/4 Sep 29, 2023 Full Review Flora and Son | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Martin Carr martincarr.co.uk With an ensemble cast that combines elements of Begin Again, also directed by John Carney, Flora and Son is a truly undiscovered gem. Not only hitting all the right notes, but effortlessly playing them in the wrong order to create something magical. Aug 6, 2024 Full Review Flora and Son | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Gautam Sunder The Hindu Eve Hewson is magnetic in John Carney’s musical almost-romance... Jul 18, 2024 Full Review Flora and Son | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Archi Sengupta LeisureByte.com Flora and Son is a hopeful and feel-good family drama about acceptance, love and finding your own passion. Rated: 4/5 Jul 5, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Theodore C Absolutely loved. John Carney can do no wrong and knocked it out of the park once more Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Matthew J Brilliant, really enjoyable. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Jace E I love Sundance Film Festival! As a fan of Sing Street, I was excited when I saw that John Carney's latest film was playing in Park City. The experience of watching the film with the director and cast in the room was phenomenal. Carney is a masterful writer/director, and I am continually drawn to his storytelling. The performances in the film were equally strong with Eve Hewson crushing her role and forming a chemistry-fueled bond with Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It's hard to separate the film from the experience. The finale was a little jumbled and lacked closure in certain aspects. During the Q&A, Carney said that this film was a dedication to mothers (similar to how Sing Street was "for brothers everywhere"). Knowing that, my perception of the film's ending changed. The music was not as strong as his previous films, but it was still a solid movie.Best Character: FloraBest Scene: Rooftop DuetAdditional Note: I wish that I could download the songs and listen already, but that will have to wait until the film is released. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Ian M Apart from some excellent sequences between Hewson and Kinlan, this film is an absolute cheese fest best suited for the Hallmark Channel. Shocked by the positive reviews. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Darren C Another gem from John Carney, possibly his finest yet. If you are familiar with his movies you'll know the deal, real life, dreams, crushing reality, self discovery, epiphany moments and most of all it's all about the music. There is a danger with these themes of being too saccharine and schmaltzy but he escapes these traps with endearing characters who you want to succeed with their choices especially when the world seems to be against them. Eve Hewson provides plenty of sass delivering some classic lines with sardonic wit and unflinching honesty. Some of the dialogue between Jeff (her transatlantic hunky guitar teacher) and Flora has you laughing and cringing in equal measure. The Irish street scenes are a joy as ever certainly rivalling Sing Street. A triumph for music and humanity. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Patrick D 3.75. Carney excels at sweet mostly-feel-good comedies with music at the center. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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John Carney Director Eve Hewson Flora Orén Kinlan Max Joseph Gordon-Levitt Jeff Jack Reynor Ian Keith McErlean Barry Byrne
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Synopsis Single mom Flora (Eve Hewson) is at a loss about what to do with her rebellious teenage son, Max (Orén Kinlan). Encouraged by the police to find Max a hobby, Flora tries to occupy him with a beat-up acoustic guitar. With the help of a washed-up LA musician (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Flora and Max discover the transformative power of music. From the musical mind of John Carney, "Flora and Son" explores the bond between a mother and son on a journey toward a new harmony.

Director
John Carney

Producer
Anthony Bregman, John Carney, Peter Cron, Rebecca O'Flanagan, Robert Walpole

Screenwriter
John Carney

Distributor
Apple Original Films

Production Co
Treasure Entertainment, Fís Éireann/Screen, Distressed Films, FilmNation Entertainment, Fifth Season, Likely Story

Rating
R (Brief Drug Use|Sexual References|Language Throughout)

Genre
Musical, Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 22, 2023, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 29, 2023

Runtime
1h 34m
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