Le fils préféré

1994 1h 40m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 27

Drama

Synopsis

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Jean-Paul Mantegna, the son of Italian immigrants now living in Nice, is a hunted man, riddled with debt and involved in borderline illegal companies. To extricate himself, he has to rely on Philippe and François, his two brothers, and on Raphaël, his father; a family torn by disputes and tragic events. However, by rebuilding family unity, Jean-Paul also discovers the secret of his own destiny...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bernard Giraudeau
François
Gérard Lanvin
Jean-Paul
Jean-Marc Barr
Philippe
Roberto Herlitzka
Raphaël, le père
Margherita Buy
Anna Maria
Pierre Mondy
le dentiste usurier
Karin Viard
Martine
Antoinette Moya
Odette

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicole Garcia
Writers: Nicole Garcia, François Dupeyron, Jacques Fieschi
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicole Garcia, shot by Éric Gautier. 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 Philippe Sarde. 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 Yann Dedet 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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Bernard Giraudeau and Gérard Lanvin and Jean-Marc Barr carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0109800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nicole Garcia directs. Éric Gautier behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Yann Dedet cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Nicole Garcia, shot by Éric Gautier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yann Dedet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bernard Giraudeau and Gérard Lanvin and Jean-Marc Barr carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0109800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 27 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.