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Dad in Training

Dad in Training

20166.11h 37m

Overview

Following the breakdown of his marriage, a self-involved man begins to embrace fatherhood.

Directed by Cyril Gelblat
Written by Cyril Gelblat
Produced by Laetitia Galitzine, Philippe Rousselet
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Top Cast

Manu Payet

Manu Payet

Antoine

Audrey Lamy

Audrey Lamy

Alice

Aure Atika

Aure Atika

Judith

Joe Bel

Joe Bel

Angélique

Jaïa Caltagirone

Jaïa Caltagirone

Leonor

Bruno Clairefond

Bruno Clairefond

Bébert

Vanessa Guide

Vanessa Guide

Eva

Pascal Demolon

Pascal Demolon

Etienne

Rafaèle Gelblat

Rafaèle Gelblat

Rafaèle

Jérôme Benilouz

Jérôme Benilouz

Monsieur Correia

Themes & Keywords

single fatherfamily conflictfather figurefrench familyfamily crisisrepairing family connections

About Dad in Training

Dad in Training is a comedy film released in 2016 exploring themes of single father, family conflict, father figure, french family, family crisis, repairing family connections. Directed by Cyril Gelblat, it stars Manu Payet, Audrey Lamy, Aure Atika. Following the breakdown of his marriage, a self-involved man begins to embrace fatherhood.

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