My Son vs Tatami
Tatami has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 5.8/10 for My Son). My Son is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 45m. My Son is the older of the two (2017 against 2024). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
My Son
Tatami| My Son | Tatami | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 7.8/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 24m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Christian Carion | Guy Nattiv, Zar Amir Ebrahimi |
| Main cast | Guillaume Canet, Mélanie Laurent, Christophe Rossignon, Olivier de Benoist, Antoine Hamel | Arienne Mandi, Nadine Marshall, Jaime Ray Newman, Zar Amir Ebrahimi, Lir Katz |
Synopsis
My Son
The story of a busy man, who fills his time travelling to Africa, South America and the Middle East. His passion for his job has distanced him from his loved ones. He’s been divorced for three years and has since seen his son very little. When the latter disappears, he is forced to stand still, and soon discovers things about his ex-wife and, above all, his son. A terrible feeling of guilt overwhelms him and he decides to find his son at all…
Tatami
Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime…