
Dad in Training(2016)
Following the breakdown of his marriage, a self-involved man begins to embrace fatherhood.


Unable to find her runaway son, a woman deceives two of her ex-lovers from her youth, a mild-mannered teacher and a tough journalist, that each is the real father in order to obtain their help.

Pierre Richard
François Pignon

Gérard Depardieu
Jean Lucas

Anny Duperey
Christine Martin

Michel Aumont
Paul Martin

Stéphane Bierry
Tristan Martin

Philippe Khorsand
Milan
Jean-Jacques Scheffer
Ralph

Roland Blanche
Jeannot

Jacques Frantz
Verdier

Maurice Barrier
Raffart
The ComDads is a comedy film released in 1983 exploring themes of france, parent child relationship, lover, disappearance, family conflict. Directed by Francis Veber, it stars Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, Anny Duperey. Unable to find her runaway son, a woman deceives two of her ex-lovers from her youth, a mild-mannered teacher and a tough journalist, that each is the real father in order to obtain their help.
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