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With THE SON OF, former political journalist Carlos Abascal Peiró makes an audacious debut, dynamically navigating the treacherous corridors of the French Republic, his camera stalking the backrooms where ideology evaporates and egos dominate, capturing politicians, fixers and media operators engaged in verbal warfare with astonishing ferocity. Think Veep with a distinctly Gallic accent; fans of Armando Iannucci's savage political dissections will find much to savour here. Filmed before France's current political turmoil, the narrative pulsates with uncanny, almost prophetic resonance.