Father
Originally released in 2011. Father is a comedy film. directed by Kad Merad.
Starring Kad Merad, Michèle Laroque, and Gaspard Meier-Chaurand
Synopsis
Monsieur Papa is a moving portrait of a modern family, centering around 12 year-old Marius Vallois. Born in a wealthy family, Marius is the son of Marie Vallois, a successful CEO. Marie loves her son unconditionally, but Marius has never known his father and suffers greatly from it. When Marius starts shoplifting and doing badly at school, Marie decides to recruit a father figure for him. One day in her office building, she meets Robert Pique. Robert is a peculiar man who has a background in finance, but makes ends meet ironing clothes for his neighbors. Reluctant at first, Robert agrees to be paid to meet Marius and pretends to be his father. Marius immediately understands that Robert is not his dad, but very quickly, a deep bond develops between them.
Quick Facts
Release Date
June 1, 2011
14 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (90 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Kad Merad
as Robert Pique
Michèle Laroque
as Marie Vallois
Gaspard Meier-Chaurand
as Marius Vallois
Vincent Perez
as Jean-Laurent
Judith El Zein
as Sonia
Florence Maury
as Chloé
Emmanuel Patron
as Kléber, l'amant de Marie
Patrick Bonnel
as Patrick
Myriam Boyer
as Suzy Benchetritt
Christophe Kourotchkine
as Fred
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Pathé
- Arcadia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Father about?
Monsieur Papa is a moving portrait of a modern family, centering around 12 year-old Marius Vallois. Born in a wealthy family, Marius is the son of Marie Vallois, a successful CEO. Marie loves her s...
Who directed Father?
Father was directed by Kad Merad.
How long is Father?
Father has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Father released?
Father was released on June 1, 2011 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Father?
The main cast of Father includes Kad Merad, Michèle Laroque, Gaspard Meier-Chaurand, Vincent Perez, Judith El Zein.