The Son of Français (1999): Cast
The Son of Français is a 1999 adventure comedy directed by Gérard Lauzier, starring David-Alexandre Parquier as Benjamin, Josiane Balasko and Fanny Ardant. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Gérard Lauzier
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Film Par Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Son of Français About?
The premise of The Son of Français without spoilers.
Benjamin and his feuding grandmothers flee headhunters and other villains through the Brazilian rainforest. Orphaned, Benjamin stays cool while his mother is dead and his father searches for gold in the jungle. An upper‑class teacher clashes with working‑class Suzanne, a shoplifter and card cheat, as the group is pursued by dangerous foes, sparking a frantic chase.
The Son of Français Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- death
- hate
- tribesman
- amazon tribe
- voice teacher
- tribe
- thief
- theft
- teacher
- stranded
- shoplifting
- shoplifter
+18 more Show fewer
- shootout
- search for gold
- paris france
- mother son relationship
- mother in law son in law relationship
- jungle
- grandmother grandson relationship
- gold
- father son relationship
- escapade
- concierge
- cheating
- cheating at cards
- chase
- card playing
- brazil
- amazon jungle
- death of mother
The Son of Français Cast & Characters
David-Alexandre Parquier leads the cast as Benjamin, with Josiane Balasko as Suzanne and Fanny Ardant as Anne. Directed by Gérard Lauzier; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gérard Lauzier
- David-Alexandre Parquier as Benjamin
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Josiane Balasko as Suzanne -
Fanny Ardant as Anne - Daniel Ceccaldi as Monsieur Oliver
Also Starring in The Son of Français
· 7 more- Thierry Frémont Jean
- Franck-Olivier Bonnet Gros homme aéroport
- Luca Barbareschi Aureliano
- George Aguilar Chef Indien
- Fanny Valette Iracema
- Daniel Vérité Trafiquant
- Éric Boucher Christian Laviel
More from Gérard Lauzier
More films directed by Gérard Lauzier: The Best Job in the World, Led by the Nose, Petit Con and Keeping Everyone Up.
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The Son of Français FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Son of Français, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Son of Français?
The Son of Français runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was The Son of Français released?
The Son of Français was released on December 15, 1999.
Who directed The Son of Français?
The Son of Français was directed by Gérard Lauzier.
More films by Gérard Lauzier Who is in the cast of The Son of Français?
The Son of Français stars David-Alexandre Parquier as Benjamin, Josiane Balasko as Suzanne and Fanny Ardant as Anne, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Son of Français have a post-credit scene?
No. The Son of Français has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Son of Français in?
The original language of The Son of Français is French.
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