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Don't Call Me Son (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Don't Call Me Son is a 2016 drama directed by Anna Muylaert. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $205,987 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

IMDb rating
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
worldwide gross
$206K
Metascore
77
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Don't Call Me Son (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Anna Muylaert
Genre
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Don't Call Me Son About?

The premise of Don't Call Me Son without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A teenager named Pierre experiences a profound disruption when the truth about their birth parents is revealed. This poignant drama follows Pierre as they grapple with a newly discovered family and the complexities of reconciling two distinct identities. Navigating unfamiliar dynamics and questioning their sense of self, Pierre embarks on a journey of acceptance and self-discovery, confronting a world that doesn't always understand.

Don't Call Me Son Themes & Keywords

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Crew

The Director of Don't Call Me Son

Directed by Anna Muylaert.

From the director

More from Anna Muylaert

More films directed by Anna Muylaert, best-rated first: The Second Mother, The Business Women’s Club, O Nosso Pai and While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

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Ratings

Don't Call Me Son Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Don't Call Me Son 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

Plot

Don't Call Me Son Plot Summary

What happens in Don't Call Me Son from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Pierre, a seemingly ordinary middle-class Brazilian teenager, is on a personal quest of self-discovery, navigating the complexities of his gender identity and sexual orientation without a care in the world. Living in a comfortable suburban neighborhood of São Paulo with his adoptive mother and sister, he finds solace in his modest yet joyful home life. However, his reality is turned upside down when detectives come to inform him that his true name is Felipe and that he was stolen from the hospital by the very woman he has always referred to as his mother.

Full summary

The whole story of Don't Call Me Son, scene by scene

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Box office

Don't Call Me Son Box Office

Don't Call Me Son grossed $205,987 worldwide. $11,678 came from the US and Canada and $194,309 (94%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$206K

US & Canada
$11.7K
International
$194.3K
US & Canada 6% Rest of the world 94%
Videos

Don't Call Me Son Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Don't Call Me Son.

Mãe Só Há Uma / Don't Call Me Son (Trailer)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Don't Call Me Son?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Don't Call Me Son FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Don't Call Me Son, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Don't Call Me Son?

Don't Call Me Son runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Don't Call Me Son released?

Don't Call Me Son was released on November 2, 2016.

Who directed Don't Call Me Son?

Don't Call Me Son was directed by Anna Muylaert.

More films by Anna Muylaert

How much did Don't Call Me Son make at the box office?

Don't Call Me Son grossed $205,987 worldwide ($11,678 domestic, $194,309 international).

How is Don't Call Me Son rated?

Don't Call Me Son has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does Don't Call Me Son have a post-credit scene?

No. Don't Call Me Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Don't Call Me Son in?

The original language of Don't Call Me Son is Portuguese.

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