& Sons is a 2025 drama film directed by Pablo Trapero and written by Sarah Polley. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by David Gilbert. It has an ensemble cast including Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, George MacKay, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West and Noah Jupe.
The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2025.
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Premise
The estranged sons of a reclusive novelist are called to meet him after he becomes convinced he is about to die.
Cast
Bill Nighy as Andrew Dyer
Noah Jupe as Andy Dyer
George MacKay as Jamie Dyer
Johnny Flynn as Richard Dyer
Imelda Staunton as Isabel Platt
Dominic West as Rainer
Anna Geislerová as Gerde
Arthur Conti as Emmett Dyer
Charlotte Dauphin as Lucy
Shalom Brune-Franklin
Production
It was reported in May 2024 that an adaptation of the novel & Sons by David Gilbert was to be directed by Pablo Trapero from a screenplay written by Sarah Polley. The film is produced by Phin Glynn, Axel Kuschevatzky, and Cindy Teperman of Infinity Hill. Trapero also produces via Matanza Cine. Matt Smith, Bill Nighy, George MacKay, and Noah Jupe lead the cast. Later, Elevation Pictures' Christina Piovesan and Emily Kulasa joined as co-producers and Imelda Staunton, Johnny Flynn and Dominic West joined the cast, as did Anna Geislerová and Arthur Conti with Matt Smith no longer reported as a member of the cast.
Principal photography took place in the United Kingdom in December 2024. Filming locations included Oxford in January 2025. The film was in post-production by February 2025.
Release
The film will be screened in non-competitive section 'Grand public' of the 20th Rome Film Festival in October 2025. Icon Film Distribution released the film in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2026.