Michael Douglas, The Prodigal Son: Amine Mestari’s Documentary of the Oscar-Winning Actor

Michael Douglas, le fils prodige
Amine Mestari
52′, France

An Arte France Folamour Productions production, with the participation of Ciné+.

It’s not easy being his father’s son. Especially in Hollywood. Especially when his father was for more than 30 years one of the major figures of American cinema.

The eldest son of movie star Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas took a long time to emerge from his father’s shadow.

By tracing his tormented life, this documentary shows us how Michael, an actor and producer like his father, had to accept their resemblance throughout his exceptional career before asserting his difference.

The time to learn how to become Michael when your name is Douglas.

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