Flora and Son

R

Released Sep 22, 2023

1h 34m

Musical

Comedy

Drama

Music

Romance

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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G. Allen Johnson

San Francisco Chronicle

Resistance to this emotional, melancholic gem is futile.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 29, 2023

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Gautam Sunder

The Hindu

Eve Hewson is magnetic in John Carney’s musical almost-romance...

Jul 18, 2024

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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

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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

It makes all the difference that Carney truly believes what he’s telling us.

Feb 8, 2024

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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 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Patrick D

3.75. Carney excels at sweet mostly-feel-good comedies with music at the center.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Rob H

Brilliant movie. Very enjoyable watch. Super acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Terry H

Good character driven movie. A feel-good movie that is worth the watch. Eve Hewson was excellent in the lead role.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Kevin L

Another very enjoyable movie by John Carney. More gritty than others (and more than I like) but it really works.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Joel H

Flora and Son is pretty rough around the edges, with the persistent harsh language and initially unpleasant characters, but there's a warm heart at the center of this movie. It's a story about the healing power of music and how it can bring people together. I was particularly impressed with Eve Hewson, who gives a performance that is quite off-putting at first, but eventually wins you over. And Joseph Gordon-Levitt is likeable, as per usual. While I don't think the songs are as catchy as the ones from Sing Street, I do think John Carney has created another impressive non-musical musical movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/24

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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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