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Father of My Children

Original title: Le père de mes enfants
  • 20092009
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.6K
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Father of My Children (2009)
A film producer's reserves — both financial and emotional — reach a dramatic breaking point.
Play trailer1:34
2 Videos
9 Photos
  • Drama
A film producer struggles with suicidal despair.A film producer struggles with suicidal despair.A film producer struggles with suicidal despair.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mia Hansen-Løve
  • Writer
    • Mia Hansen-Løve(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    • Chiara Caselli
    • Alice de Lencquesaing
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mia Hansen-Løve
  • Writer
    • Mia Hansen-Løve(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    • Chiara Caselli
    • Alice de Lencquesaing
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

    Le père de mes enfants
    Trailer 1:34
    Le père de mes enfants
    Father of My Children: International Trailer
    Trailer 1:46
    Father of My Children: International Trailer

    Photos9

    Father of My Children (2009)
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing in Father of My Children (2009)
    Chiara Caselli, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, and Alice Gautier in Father of My Children (2009)
    Chiara Caselli and Louis-Do de Lencquesaing in Father of My Children (2009)
    Father of My Children (2009)
    Father of My Children (2009)
    Father of My Children (2009)
    Father of My Children (2009)

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    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
    • Grégoire Canvelas Grégoire Canvel
    Chiara Caselli
    Chiara Caselli
    • Sylvia Canvelas Sylvia Canvel
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    • Clémence Canvelas Clémence Canvel
    Alice Gautier
    • Valentine Canvelas Valentine Canvel
    Manelle Driss
    • Billie Canvelas Billie Canvel
    Eric Elmosnino
    Eric Elmosnino
    • Sergeas Serge
    • (as Éric Elmosnino)
    Sandrine Dumas
    Sandrine Dumas
    • Valérie, l'assistante de productionas Valérie, l'assistante de production
    Dominique Frot
    Dominique Frot
    • Bérénice, la directrice de productionas Bérénice, la directrice de production
    Antoine Mathieu
    • Frédéric, le comptableas Frédéric, le comptable
    Elsa Pharaon
    • Colette, la secrétaireas Colette, la secrétaire
    Olivia Ross
    Olivia Ross
    • Anja, la stagiaireas Anja, la stagiaire
    Jamshed Usmonov
    Jamshed Usmonov
    • Kova Asimovas Kova Asimov
    • (as Djamshed Usmonov)
    Cori Shim
    • Ji Hongas Ji Hong
    Yejin Kim
    • La traductriceas La traductrice
    Igor Hansen-Løve
    • Arthur Malkavianas Arthur Malkavian
    Magne-Håvard Brekke
    Magne-Håvard Brekke
    • Stig Jansonas Stig Janson
    • (as Magne Håvard Brekke)
    Eric Plouvier
    • L'avocatas L'avocat
    • (as Éric Plouvier)
    Michaël Abiteboul
    • Le banquieras Le banquier
    • Director
      • Mia Hansen-Løve
    • Writer
      • Mia Hansen-Løve(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Vaguely based on the real story of Humbert Balsan, a film producer who committed suicide in 2005.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.10 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Egyptian Reggae
      Written by Earl Johnson and Jonathan Richman

      Performed by Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers

    User reviews10

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Slightly pointless
    'The Father Of My Children' tells the story of the family of a film producer who comes under financial stress. Plot-wise, the film surprises when the expected ending occurs half-way through; we thus get to also see the aftermath. There's nothing wrong with this per se, although it means we really have two stories in one, and the overall narrative arc is thus slightly broken. But I don't think this is the only reason this film seems strangely devoid of dramatic tension. Even though there are some fairly notable developments, nothing really seems to upset the serenity of its affluent characters. At one point, there's a power cut and the lights go off; after a few minutes, they come back on again, and in some ways, that's how the whole film feels: stuff happens, but the consequences always seem not to actually matter that much. I normally like understated films; but this one, although nicely put together, feels underplayed, and therefore, just a little uninteresting.
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    • paul2001sw-1
    • Oct 4, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2009 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • IFC Films (United States)
      • Les Films du Losange (France)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Father of My Children
    • Filming locations
      • Orléans, Loiret, France
    • Production companies
      • Les Films Pelléas
      • 27 Films Production
      • Arte France Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €2,100,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $144,022
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,414
      • May 23, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $480,834
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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