The ComDads

1983 1h 32m FR

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6.6

SOLID

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6.9

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 452★6.9IMDB · 7,424

Comedy

Synopsis

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Unable to find her runaway son, a woman deceives two of her ex-lovers from her youth, a mild-mannered teacher and a tough journalist, that each is the real father in order to obtain their help.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pierre Richard
François Pignon
Gérard Depardieu
Jean Lucas
Anny Duperey
Christine Martin
Michel Aumont
Paul Martin
Stéphane Bierry
Tristan Martin
Philippe Khorsand
Milan
Jean-Jacques Scheffer
Ralph
Roland Blanche
Jeannot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francis Veber
Writers: Francis Veber
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francis Veber, shot by Claude Agostini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marie-Sophie Dubus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu and Anny Duperey carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0085354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Francis Veber directs. Claude Agostini behind the camera. Vladimir Cosma scores. Marie-Sophie Dubus cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Francis Veber, shot by Claude Agostini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Vladimir Cosma. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marie-Sophie Dubus shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Pierre Richard and Gérard Depardieu and Anny Duperey carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0085354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 12 different titles around the world.