Father of My Children (2009)
Le père de mes enfants (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 50min
- Drama
- 16 Dec 2009 (Belgium)
- Movie
A film producer struggles with suicidal despair.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Louis-Do de Lencquesaing | ... |
Grégoire Canvel
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| Chiara Caselli | ... |
Sylvia Canvel
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| Alice de Lencquesaing | ... |
Clémence Canvel
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Alice Gautier | ... |
Valentine Canvel
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Manelle Driss | ... |
Billie Canvel
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| Eric Elmosnino | ... |
Serge
(as Éric Elmosnino)
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| Sandrine Dumas | ... |
Valérie, l'assistante de production
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| Dominique Frot | ... |
Bérénice, la directrice de production
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Antoine Mathieu | ... |
Frédéric, le comptable
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Elsa Pharaon | ... |
Colette, la secrétaire
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| Olivia Ross | ... |
Anja, la stagiaire
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| Jamshed Usmonov | ... |
Kova Asimov
(as Djamshed Usmonov)
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Cori Shim | ... |
Ji Hong
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Yejin Kim | ... |
La traductrice
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Igor Hansen-Løve | ... |
Arthur Malkavian
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| Magne-Håvard Brekke | ... |
Stig Janson
(as Magne Håvard Brekke)
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Eric Plouvier | ... |
L'avocat
(as Éric Plouvier)
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| Michaël Abiteboul | ... |
Le banquier
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Philippe Paimblanc | ... |
Le directeur adjoint du laboratoire
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| André Marcon | ... |
L'administrateur
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Guy-Patrick Sainderichin | ... |
Le liguidateur
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Valérie Lang | ... |
Isabelle, la mère de Moune
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François Soulas | ... |
Le gendarme
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Ludovic Bergery | ... |
Le comédien de 'Sang versé'
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Manuel Schapira | ... |
Le chef-opérateur de 'Sang versé'
(as Manuel Shapira)
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Raphaël Chevènement | ... |
Le réalisateur de 'Sang versé'
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Coralie Fraoua | ... |
La réceptionniste de CinéCrédit
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Joan Monnier | ... |
L'étalonneuse
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Lorenza André | ... |
La soeur de Grégoire
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Michaël Sarfati | ... |
Le frère de Grégoire
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Morgane Masselot | ... |
Amie de Clémence 1
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Bérénice Renaud | ... |
Amie de Clémence 2
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Geoffroy Canalda-Saigne | ... |
Enfant d'Isabelle
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Mathieu Senocq | ... |
Enfant d'Isabelle
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Arnaud Merlet | ... |
Copain du fils d'Isabelle
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David Hedrich | ... |
Stagiaire Moon Films
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Rémi Boiteux | ... |
Stagiaire Moon Films
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Romain Bno | ... |
Stagiaire Moon Films
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Alka Balbir | ... |
Commérage
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Hélène Bastide | ... |
Commérage
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David Blot | ... |
Commérage
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Yoko Lacour | ... |
Commérage
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Juliette Mallon | ... |
Commérage
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Laurent Perrin | ... |
Commérage
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Elena Butas | ... |
Serveuse bar
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Peter Von Poehl | ... |
L'assistant de Stig (voice)
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Harald Leander | ... |
Michael, un assistant de Janson
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George Binder | ... |
Boris, un producteur russe
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Georgi Staykov | ... |
Georgi, un producteur russe
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China Åhlander | ... |
China, la conductrice suédoise
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Pascal Crépault Wibe | ... |
Un assistant suédois
(as Pascal Wibe)
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Anna Diehl | ... |
Une assistante suédoise
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Lyang Kim | ... |
Femme équipe coréenne
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Juncheol Kim | ... |
Femme équipe coréenne
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Yang-Hee Kim-Aumont | ... |
Femme équipe coréenne
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Heekyung Kwon | ... |
Femme équipe coréenne
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Junghyan Oh | ... |
Femme équipe coréenne
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Hyenou Seo | ... |
Femme équipe coréenne
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Isabelle Desalos | ... |
Serveuse (uncredited)
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Vanessa Marillier | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mia Hansen-Løve | ||
Written by
| Mia Hansen-Løve | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Rémi Burah | ... | co-producer |
| Oliver Damian | ... | co-producer |
| Serge Hayat | ... | co-producer |
| Philippe Martin | ... | producer |
| Florian Mole | ... | development executive |
| David Thion | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Pascal Auffray | ||
Editing by
| Marion Monnier | ||
Editorial Department
| Juliette Mallon | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Mathilde Van de Moortel | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Elsa Pharaon | ||
| Emilie Sevestre | ... | (extras casting) |
Set Decoration by
| Mathieu Menut | ||
Costume Design by
| Bethsabée Dreyfus | ||
| Hyat Luszpinski | ||
Makeup Department
| Raphaële Thiercelin | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hélène Bastide | ... | production manager |
| Ludovic Leiba | ... | unit manager |
| China Åhlander | ... | production manager: Sweden |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marie Doller | ... | second assistant director |
| Juliette Maillard | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Toma Baqueni | ... | property master (as Toma Baquéni) |
| Charlotte de Cadeville | ... | assistant art director |
| Jean-Philippe Petit | ... | ripper |
| Marie-Claire Vidal | ... | Drapes |
Sound Department
| Laurent Boudaud | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patrick Egreteau | ... | foley artist |
| Olivier Goinard | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Alain Lévy | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Mehdi Marhoum El Filali | ... | boom operator |
| Fanny Martin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Clemens Nürnberger | ... | sound editor |
| Matthieu Tartamella | ... | sound recordist |
| Vincent Vatoux | ... | sound editor / sound |
Stunts
| Sylvain Gabet | ... | stunt advisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karine Arlot | ... | second assistant camera |
| Carole Bethuel | ... | still photographer |
| Simon Blanchard | ... | first assistant camera |
| Mathieu Brémond | ... | chief electrician / gaffer |
| Jaoued Dugueyt | ... | electrician |
| Chloé Fassio | ... | assistant camera |
| Stéphane Gallou | ... | grip |
| Gaston Grandin | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Alice Darmon | ... | casting assistant |
| Sven Hansen-Løve | ... | extras casting |
| Marie Miniconi | ... | casting assistant |
Location Management
| Stéphanie Delbos | ... | location manager |
| Claire Guihéneuf | ... | location assistant |
| China Åhlander | ... | location manager: Sweden |
Music Department
| Pascal Mayer | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Clémentine Schaeffer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Elisabeth Bartels | ... | junior producer: Germany |
| Mathilde Boisgontier | ... | production accountant |
| Nadège Bournaud | ... | production accountant assistant |
| Olivier Guerpillon | ... | production service |
| David Hedrich | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Kimay | ... | production coordinator: Sweden |
| Florence Lemoine | ... | production adminstrator |
| Julien Siri | ... | production service |
| Johanna Zerbib | ... | production secretary |
| China Åhlander | ... | production coordinator: Sweden |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Humbert Balsan | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
- Les Films Pelléas (presents)
- 27 Films Production (co-production)
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA) (participation)
- Centre Images - Région Centre (support)
- Cinémage 3 (in association with)
- Cofimage 20 (in association with)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (support)
Distributors
- Les Films du Losange (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- France Télévision Distribution (2010) (France) (DVD)
- Artificial Eye (2010) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distributors (2009) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Benelux Film Distributors (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Crest International (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2010) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Farbfilm-Verleih (2010) (Germany) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2010) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Palace Films (2010) (Australia) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2020) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2020) (France) (tv)
- Alambique Filmes (2010) (Portugal) (as Alambique Destilaria de Ideias Unipessoal)
- Aube Asie Unifilm Distribution (2014) (China) (video)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Lighthouse Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mongrel Media (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Teodora Film (2009) (Italy)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the first half, Gregoire, a movie producer of great charm, owner of Moon Films, plays with his younger daughters, talks with his wife and his eldest daughter, and keeps his studio going while one project hemorrhages money and creditors circle. In the second half, Sylvia, his Italian wife, tries to hold the family together as she looks fully into Moon Films' troubles. She meets with a banker, a temperamental Swede, Russian TV magnates, a film lab exec, and Moon's lawyer. Clémence, the oldest daughter, goes on her own search. Debt can crush; how does a family pick up the pieces?
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| Taglines | Artist. Mentor. Love of my life. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR2,100,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,061,292, 12 Jul 2011 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Vaguely based on the real story of Humbert Balsan, a film producer who committed suicide in 2005. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.10 (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Egyptian Reggae See more » |