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Bad Son (A)

Country: France, Language: French, 110 mins

Original Title

Un Mauvais Fils
  • Director: Claude Sautet
  • Writer: Daniel Biasini
  • Producer: Roland Girard; Alain Sarde

CGiii Comment

A finely constructed character study - the CGiii element is slight.

A worthwhile film from a worthwhile director.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Bruno is released from prison. He looks for a job and tries to start a new life. His first stop is at his father's apartment.

Cast & Characters

Patrick Dewaere as Bruno Calgagni;
Brigitte Fossey as Catherine;
Jacques Dufilho as Adrien Dussart;
Yves Robert as Rene Calgagni;
Claire Maurier as Madeleine;
Andre Julien as Andre;
David Pontremoli as Carlos;
Raouf Ben Yaghlane as Tailleb;
Antoine Bourseiller as Le psychologue de l'hygiene mentale;
Etienne Chicot as Serge;
Pierre Maguelon as Le commissaire;
Jean-Claude Bouillaud as Henri;
Sandra Montaigu as La fille au flipper;
Franck-Olivier Bonnet as Le patron de l'entreprise de transport;
Dominique Briand as L'officier de police