La Vie avec mon pere


1h 50m 2005

Brief Synopsis

The tale of two brothers who are polar opposites, and their relationship with their ailing novelist father. Paul is a thirty-something writer who is suffering from a bad case of writer's block, while Patrick is a hard-charging business executive who runs a pharmaceutical company. Patrick luxuriates

Film Details

Also Known As
Life With My Father, vie avec mon père
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Distribution Company
Les Films Christal; Les Films Christal

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

The tale of two brothers who are polar opposites, and their relationship with their ailing novelist father. Paul is a thirty-something writer who is suffering from a bad case of writer's block, while Patrick is a hard-charging business executive who runs a pharmaceutical company. Patrick luxuriates in a sleek, modern home with his wife and children, while Paul lives with his girlfriend in the decrepit family home. When their father, Francois, a renowned writer, suddenly shows up, Paul is forced to take him in. Francois has seen better days: he is a physically and financially broken man, but he takes no prisoners and it is not long before he casts his spell over all who come his way. When Patrick is ousted by his wife and finds himself on his brother's doorstep, the three men are reunited and forced to come to terms with each other.

Film Details

Also Known As
Life With My Father, vie avec mon père
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2005
Distribution Company
Les Films Christal; Les Films Christal

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2005

Released in United States November 2005

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States January 2006

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 5-16, 2006.

Released in United States January 2006 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 5-16, 2006.)

Released in United States 2005

Released in United States November 2005 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Competition) November 3-13, 2005.)

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 25-June 18, 2006.)