As Luck Would Have It (2002)
Jean-Pierre is a literature professor in Switzerland. Due to the vagarities of Swiss law, he is selected, basically at random, to be the guardian of a parentless teenage boy named Antoine. Conflict comes into the story as Jean-Pierre, who has just accepted a major promotion, must now deal with caring for a teenage boy he doesn't want to care for, as well as handling his own jealous boyfriend. Then his wife steps into the picture. Things get complicated from there as Jean-Pierre tries to get out of his guardianship.
Director: Lorenzo Gabriele
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 20, 2002
Cast
- Jean-Claude Brialy - Jean-Pierre Muller
- Sabine Haudepin - Alice
- Julien Bravo - Antoine
- Antonio Interlandi - Armando
- Elena Noverraz - Ana
- Lorriane Cherpillod - Samantha
- Jacques Michel - Le Recteur
- Anne Kreis - Mme La Juge
- Juan-Antonio Crespillo - Grégoire
- Jean-Pierre Gos - Bernie
Screenplay
- Julie Gilbert (Original Story)
- Philippe Le Dem
Music: Thierry Malet
Cinematography: Denis Jutzeler
Editing: Catherine Mergler
Production: Flach Film
Country: Spain
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
chance, adoption, in the closet, secret life, lgbt, legal guardian, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is As Luck Would Have It about?
- Jean-Pierre is a literature professor in Switzerland. Due to the vagarities of Swiss law, he is selected, basically at random, to be the guardian of a parentless teenage boy named Antoine. Conflict comes into the story as Jean-Pierre, who has just accepted a major promotion, must now deal with caring for a teenage boy he doesn't want to care for, as well as handling his own jealous boyfriend. Then his wife steps into the picture. Things get complicated from there as Jean-Pierre tries to get out of his guardianship.
- Who directed As Luck Would Have It?
- As Luck Would Have It was directed by Lorenzo Gabriele.
- Who stars in As Luck Would Have It?
- As Luck Would Have It stars Jean-Claude Brialy, Sabine Haudepin, Julien Bravo, Antonio Interlandi, Elena Noverraz, Lorriane Cherpillod.
- How long is As Luck Would Have It?
- As Luck Would Have It has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is As Luck Would Have It?
- As Luck Would Have It is a Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was As Luck Would Have It produced?
- As Luck Would Have It was produced in Spain.