My Father's Secrets

"Lest we forget."

2022 1h 14m FR

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★6.8TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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Brussels, Belgium, 1959. Michel and Charly Kichka, two Jewish brothers, enjoy a happy childhood with their parents and their two sisters. Henri, their discreet and usually silent father, does not speak at all about his past, so they imagine that as a young man he was an adventurer, a pirate or a treasure hunter.

“Lest we forget.”

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Cast

Michèle Bernier
Lucia Kichka (voice)
Jacques Gamblin
Henri Kichka (voice)
Arthur Dupont
Adult Michel Kichka (voice)
Esteban Oertli
Child Michel Kichka (voice)
Gabin Guenoun
Charly Kichka (voice)
Ilan Galkoff
Young Michel (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Véra Belmont
Writers: Véra Belmont, Valerie Zenatti
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elliott Covrigaru. 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 Cyril Gastaud 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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Michèle Bernier and Jacques Gamblin and Arthur Dupont carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Lest we forget.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4264554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Véra Belmont directs. Elliott Covrigaru scores. Cyril Gastaud cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
4Original score by Elliott Covrigaru. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Cyril Gastaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michèle Bernier and Jacques Gamblin and Arthur Dupont carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Lest we forget.".
8IMDB entry: tt4264554 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "sibling relationship", "holocaust (shoah)", "family secrets", "brussels, belgium".