Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern talk ‘The Son’ and the importance of mental health – National | 24CA News

As mother and father themselves, Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern know simply how tough it may be to boost a toddler in the present day.

In their new movie The Son, the actors skillfully weave an intense story of household, intergenerational trauma, guilt and love. Written and directed by Florian Zeller, The Son is the second in a sequence of plays-turned-movies, and follows Zeller’s Oscar-nominated movie The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins.

In this second instalment, Jackman — who performs Hopkins’ son, Peter — is elevating his personal youngsters whereas grappling with the ever-complicated relationship between he and his father. Peter, who lately remarried and has an toddler son along with his new spouse Beth (performed by Vanessa Kirby), is summoned to assist his ex-wife Kate (performed by Laura Dern) mum or dad their troubled teenage son Nicholas (performed by Zen McGrath).

Jackman’s efficiency in The Son earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama).

Within minutes of the movie’s sombre opening, it’s apparent The Son is a tear-jerker. Even Jackman and Dern mentioned they typically had issue leaving their feelings at work on the finish of each day.

Global News’ Sarah Do Couto sat down with each actors to speak the significance of psychological well being, household and sincere communication.

(You can watch the total interview with the 2 stars, prime.)

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‘The Son’ can be launched in theatres throughout Canada on Jan. 20, 2023. 

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