A Loving Father
Originally released in 2002. A Loving Father is a drama film. directed by Jacob Berger.
Starring Gérard Depardieu, Guillaume Depardieu, and Sylvie Testud
Synopsis
Writer Léo Shepherd lives in rural France together with his daughter Virginia, who manages his affairs. One day Virginia gets a call from the Swedish Academy. Léo has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. His estranged son Paul tries desperately to contact him, but is denied every time by his sister. When Léo starts traveling to the ceremony in Stockholm by motor bike, Paul decides to follow him and try to speak to him. Clearly Léo doesn't want to be followed, starts speeding and gets involved in a accident, but isn't badly hurt. The police confuse another motorist for Shepherd and announce his death. Paul, driven by his childhood experiences, decides to kidnap his father.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 13, 2002
23 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
5.3/10
Mixed (16 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
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Director
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- GMT Productions
- DD Productions
- France 3 Cinéma
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
- Transfilm
- Spice Factory
- Great British Films
- Enterprise Films
- Vega Film
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Loving Father about?
Writer Léo Shepherd lives in rural France together with his daughter Virginia, who manages his affairs. One day Virginia gets a call from the Swedish Academy. Léo has won the Nobel Prize for Lite...
Who directed A Loving Father?
A Loving Father was directed by Jacob Berger.
How long is A Loving Father?
A Loving Father has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was A Loving Father released?
A Loving Father was released on November 13, 2002 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in A Loving Father?
The main cast of A Loving Father includes Gérard Depardieu, Guillaume Depardieu, Sylvie Testud, Julien Boisselier, Hiam Abbass.