The upcoming film “The Song of Names” tells the story of two brothers, but not in the way you might imagine. Unlike other family dramas that breakdown the relationship between siblings over the course of an adventure, a conversation, and/or some major event, the story of the boys in ‘Song of Names’ spans decades, as one searches for the other who has been missing since early adulthood.
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As seen in the trailer, “The Song of Names” follows two young boys that are brought together when a Polish family enlists a well-off British family to help raise their boy during World War II. From there, the young immigrant appears to be a bit of a musical prodigy, with a major career in front of him. However, that all changes when he suddenly goes missing, leaving his adoptive brother to pick up the pieces and begin a search that would last for decades.
The film stars Clive Owen and Tim Roth alongside Jonah Hauer-King, Gerran Howell, Catherine McCormack, Saul Rubinek, Richard Bremmer, Misha Handley, Luke Doyle, and Eddie Izzard.
François Girard directs the drama, which was written by “The Constant Gardener” and “GoldenEye” scribe Jeffrey Caine. The filmmaker is probably best known for his projects such as “The Red Violin” and “Boy Choir.” Girard’s most recent film was the 2017 drama “Hochelaga, Land of Souls.”
“The Song of Names” arrives in select theaters on December 25.
Here’s the synopsis:
A bold journey through friendship, betrayal, and reconciliation, The Song Of Names is an emotional detective story spread over two continents and half a century, culminating in the titular Song. The film shows that within the darkest of mysteries sometimes only music has the power to illuminate the truth, heal and redeem.