A young boy and his two grandmothers flee from headhunters and other villainous types in the Brazilian rain forest in this wacky family adventure. Benjamin, whose mom is dead and whose dad is off in the jungle searching for gold, is more cool-headed than his two grandmothers, both of whom hate one another. Upper class teacher bristles at the coarse behavior of working class Suzanne, who shoplifts and cheats at cards. Soon bad guys threaten them, and the chase begins.
Fanny Ardant
Anne
Josiane Balasko
Suzanne
Thierry Frémont
Jean
David-Alexandre Parquier
Benjamin
Luca Barbareschi
Aureliano
Daniel Ceccaldi
Monsieur Oliver
Fanny Valette
Iracema
George Aguilar
Chef Indien
Daniel Vérité
Trafiquant
Franck-Olivier Bonnet
Gros homme aéroport
The Frenchman's Son is a adventure, comedy, family film released in 1999. Directed by Gérard Lauzier, it stars Fanny Ardant, Josiane Balasko, Thierry Frémont. A young boy and his two grandmothers flee from headhunters and other villainous types in the Brazilian rain forest in this wacky family adventure. Benjamin, whose mom is dead and whose dad is off in the jungle searching for gold, is more cool-headed than his two grandmothers, both of whom hate one another. Upper class teacher bristles at the coarse behavior of working class Suzanne, who shoplifts and cheats at cards. Soon bad guys threaten them, and the chase begins.
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