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Father of my children

Grégoire Canvel has it all. A woman he loves, 3 delicious children, a job that fascinates him. He is a film producer. Revealing filmmakers, accompanying films that correspond to his idea of cinema, free and close to life, that is precisely his reason for living. His calling. Grégoire finds his fullness there, he devotes almost all his time and energy to it. Hyperactive, he never stops, except on weekends, which he spends in the countryside with his family: sweet parentheses, as precious as they are fragile. With his presence and exceptional charisma, Grégoire commands admiration. He seems invincible. Yet his prestigious production company, Moon Films, is faltering. Too many films produced, too many risks taken, too much debt. The threats are becoming clearer. But Grégoire wants to keep moving forward, at all costs. How far will this headlong rush take him? One day, he is forced to face reality. A word pops up: failure. And a great weariness. Which will soon, secretly, take the form of despair.

Release date16 décembre 2009Duration 1h50CastLouis-Do de Lencquesaing, Chiara Casselli, Alice de Lencquesaing, Alice Gautier

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Nomination & Awards

Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard - Special Jury Prize

Toronto International Film Festival - Contemporary Film Cinema Selection

Lumières of Foreign Press - Best Screenplay Award

Arras Film Festival - Preview Nomination

Paris Cinéma - Nominated for Previews

Munich International Film Festival - Official Selection

Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival - Expectativa Selection

Zurich International Film Festival - Official Selection

Festival Le Cinéma français aujourd'hui en Russie - Official Selection

FIFF - Official Selection

BIFF - Official Selection

CoLCoA - Special Mentions Award (Critics' Award)

BFI London Film Festival - Official Selection

Beirut International Film Festival - Official Selection

Göteborg International Film Festival - Festivalfavoriter Selection

The Alliance Française French Film Festival - Official Selection

Pantalla Pinamar International Film Festival - Feature Film Selection

Japan French Film Festival - Official Selection

Hong Kong International Film Festival - Feature Film Selection

New York New Directors New Films - Official Selection

Stockholm French Film Festival - French Film Selection

Credits

cast list
Grégoire
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
Sylvia
Chiara Casselli
Clémence
Alice de Lencquesaing
Valentine
Alice Gautier
Billie
Manelle Driss
Serge
Eric Elmosnino
Valérie
Sandrine Dumas
Bérénice
Dominique Frot
technical list
Written and directed by
Mia Hansen-Løve
Photography
Pascal Auffray
Sound
Vincent Vatoux
Olivier Goinard
Set design
Mathieu Menut
Editing
Marion Monnier
Casting
Elsa Pharaon
Costumes
Bethsabée Dreyfus
Hair and make-up
Raphaële Thiercelin
Production manager
Hélène Bastide
Produced by
David Thion
Philippe Martin
partners
Produced by
Les Films Pelléas
In coproduction with
27 Films Production
Arte France Cinéma
With the participation of
Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (CNC)
With the support of
Center Images
In association with
Cinémage 3
Cofimage 20
With the support of
European Union Media Program
French distribution & international sales
Les Films du Losange

Filmography

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