Father of My Children
2009 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 6.8 · 83% critics
A devoted family man thrives on discovering new filmmaking talent and producing stories that feel honest and true to life. But as his once-prestigious production company nears collapse, he must confront mounting pressures that threaten both his work and the stability of his home.
Also known as The Father of My Children
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Details
- Original title
- Le Père de mes enfants
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-12-16
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (65 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intimate, true-to-life drama about family and creative work under pressure, in the vein of One Fine Morning or White Material; Not for you if you prefer fast plots.
Pros: heartfelt family focus; grounded workplace drama; thoughtful look at cinema | Cons: slow-moving pace; limited action; heavy emotional tone
Themes
- woman director
Awards & recognition
- Lumière Awards · 2010
- Un Certain Regard · 2009
Cast & crew
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
as Grégoire Canvel
Chiara Caselli
as Sylvia Canvel
Alice de Lencquesaing
as Clémence Canvel
- AG
Alice Gautier
as Valentine Canvel
- MD
Manelle Driss
as Billie Canvel
Éric Elmosnino
as Serge
Sandrine Dumas
as Valérie, l'assistante de Grégoire
Dominique Frot
as Bérénice, la directrice de production
Antoine Mathieu
as Frédéric, le comptable
- EP
Elsa Pharaon
as Colette, la secrétaire
Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve