Father of My Children
Original title: Le Père de mes enfants
2009 · 1 h 50 min
Cast
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing 
Chiara Caselli 
Alice de Lencquesaing Alice Gautier Manelle Driss 
Eric Elmosnino
Credits
Written by: 
Mia Hansen-Løve
Plot
Grégoire Canvel has everything a man could want, a wife he loves and children, but his film production company is failing.
Sinekatalog’s take
Mia Hansen-Løve's drama is subtle and moving, partly inspired by producer Humbert Balsan.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (3,025 votes)
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