Director: Bill Oliver
A divorce forces one father to fight for his place in his son's life in this quiet American drama.
What is Our Son about?
Nicky and Gabriel have built a family together, but when Gabriel unexpectedly files for divorce, the ground shifts under everything Nicky thought was settled. At the center of the split is eight-year-old Owen, and Nicky finds himself pulled into a custody dispute he never saw coming. The film follows him through legal meetings, uncomfortable conversations, and quiet moments alone with Owen, tracing how a man redefines what fatherhood means once the marriage that shaped it has ended. Rather than building toward a courtroom showdown, the story stays close to the emotional wear of separation: the awkward handoffs, the fear of losing daily closeness with a child, and the slow work of figuring out who Nicky is outside the relationship that once defined him.
Cast & crew
Luke Evans plays Nicky with a restrained, wounded quality, letting small gestures carry the weight of a man trying to hold his composure. Billy Porter appears as Gabriel, and the supporting cast includes Christopher Woodley as Owen, along with Andrew Rannells, Robin Weigert, Kate Burton, Phylicia Rashād, and Isaac Powell. Director Bill Oliver keeps the framing intimate throughout, favoring close, unhurried scenes over dramatic confrontation.
Context & significance
Our Son premiered in 2023 as part of a broader shift in American independent film toward stories centered on same-sex parenting and custody, told without the coming-out arc that once dominated the genre. Instead of treating the fathers' relationship as the subject, the film treats their separation the same way any family drama would, focusing on the child and the practical, emotional cost of divorce. That framing places it alongside a growing set of dramas more interested in ordinary domestic stakes than in identity as plot.
Where & how to watch
Our Son is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, letting Farsi-speaking audiences follow its close, dialogue-driven scenes without missing nuance. You can read this page freely; only pressing play requires a quick, free K-Time account login. K-Time is built around a Farsi-first viewing experience for Iranian audiences abroad, from subtitle timing to overall navigation.