For a Son
2016, Italian. Directed by Suranga Deshapriya Katugampala.
Sunita, a middle-aged Sri Lankan woman, lives with her teenage son on the outskirts of a northern Italian city where she works as a caregiver. The relationship between mother and son is fraught with tension and silence. Having grown up in Italy, the boy is a cultural hybrid his mother struggles to understand, as she fights to live in a country to which she does not want to belong.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch For a Son
For a Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 2016.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 19 November 2016
- Original title
- Per un figlio
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Suranga Deshapriya Katugampala, Aravinda Wanninayaka
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked For a Son
The Nest
2019 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Bread and Tulips
2000 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Alex of Venice
2015 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
An Autumn Romance
2021 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Girl with a Pistol
1968 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Red Desert
1964 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Flora and Son
2023 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Truth About Emanuel
2013 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Things We Don't Say
2026 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Mambo Italiano
2003 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
For a Son: quick answers
Is For a Son worth watching?
For a Son doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is For a Son?
For a Son runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Does For a Son have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for For a Son. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
For a Son parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for For a Son yet.
Which OTT platform is For a Son on?
For a Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 2016. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like For a Son?
If you liked For a Son, try The Nest, Bread and Tulips, Alex of Venice.
Who directed For a Son?
For a Son (2016) was directed by Suranga Deshapriya Katugampala and stars Julian Wijesekara, Nella Pozzerle, Louis Shirantha Fernando.