Father and Guns

2009 1h 46m FR

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 42

ActionComedyCrime

Synopsis

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To save the life of fellow cop kidnapped by a biker gang, a father and a son who cannot stand the sight of each other infiltrate an outdoor adventure group-therapy for fathers and sons. Their biggest challenge is to survive the therapy without killing each other.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Côté
Jacques Laroche
Louis-José Houde
Marc Laroche
Rémy Girard
Charles Bérubé
Patrick Drolet
Tim Bérubé
Caroline Dhavernas
Geneviève
Jean-Michel Anctil
Mononc - Luc Tardif
Robin Aubert
Gilbert Bouchard
Luc Senay
Père Mamours - Simon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Émile Gaudreault
Writers: Ian Lauzon, Émile Gaudreault
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Father and Guns Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Émile Gaudreault, shot by Bruce Chun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by FM Le Sieur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean-François Bergeron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michel Côté and Louis-José Houde and Rémy Girard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1258134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Émile Gaudreault directs. Bruce Chun behind the camera. FM Le Sieur scores. Jean-François Bergeron cuts. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Part of the "Father and Guns Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Émile Gaudreault, shot by Bruce Chun. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by FM Le Sieur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jean-François Bergeron shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Côté and Louis-José Houde and Rémy Girard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1258134 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.