Don't Call Me Son

Overview

Seventeen-year-old Pierre navigates the turbulent waters of adolescence, balancing band practices, teenage romances, and secret dress-up sessions. His mother, Aracy, has raised him and his younger sister Jacqueline with love, but everything shifts when Pierre learns the shocking truth: he was abducted from a hospital shortly after birth. This revelation turns his life upside down, challenging his identity and his bond with Aracy. Through this poignant narrative, director Anna Muylaert delves into the complexities of mother-son dynamics as Pierre grapples with betrayal and self-discovery in a rapidly changing world.