Drama · France · 1994 · 1h 40m

Le fils préféré

Director

Cast

Bernard Giraudeau as François Gérard Lanvin as Jean-Paul Jean-Marc Barr as Philippe Roberto Herlitzka as Raphaël, le père Margherita Buy as Anna Maria Pierre Mondy as le dentiste usurier

Crew

Éric Gautier — Director of Photography Yann Dedet — Editor Agnès Guillemot — Editor Philippe Sarde — Original Music Composer Nicole Garcia — Writer François Dupeyron — Writer

Synopsis

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...

Mood & Themes

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Key Collaborators

Nicole Garcia Director Éric Gautier Director of Photography Yann Dedet Editor Agnès Guillemot Editor Philippe Sarde Original Music Composer Nicole Garcia Writer François Dupeyron Writer Jacques Fieschi Writer Alain Sarde Producer Philippe Carcassonne Producer

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