My Father Saved My Life (2001)
Novelist and filmmaker Jose Giovanni turned to the remarkable true story of how his father helped him escape a date with the guillotine for this drama, which is based closely on events from his own life. During World War II, Manu (Vincent Lecoeur, as a character Giovanni modeled after himself) fought with the French Resistance, but near the end of the war he fell into a life of crime, and in 1947, 22-year-old Manu was arrested for his part in a bungled robbery that left a man dead. While Manu did not pull the fatal trigger, he refuses to say who did, since it would mean implicating his uncle, one of the few members of his family who has stood by him; Manu's brother is dead, and he turned his back on his father Joe (Bruno Cremer) years ago. Manu is sentenced to death, and while he protests his innocence, his attempts to escape from prison do little to convince anyone that he's telling the truth.
Cast
- Bruno Cremer - Joe
- Vincent Lecœur - Manu
- Rufus - Grinval
- Michelle Goddet - Emilie
- Nicolas Abraham - Maître Hecquet
- Maria Pitarresi - Doriane Teneraux
- Eric Defosse - Manouche
- Cédric Chevalme - Barthy
- Gabriel Briand - Owner of the bistro
- Charlotte Kady - The prostitute
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Father Saved My Life about?
- Novelist and filmmaker Jose Giovanni turned to the remarkable true story of how his father helped him escape a date with the guillotine for this drama, which is based closely on events from his own life. During World War II, Manu (Vincent Lecoeur, as a character Giovanni modeled after himself) fought with the French Resistance, but near the end of the war he fell into a life of crime, and in 1947, 22-year-old Manu was arrested for his part in a bungled robbery that left a man dead. While Manu did not pull the fatal trigger, he refuses to say who did, since it would mean implicating his uncle, one of the few members of his family who has stood by him; Manu's brother is dead, and he turned his back on his father Joe (Bruno Cremer) years ago. Manu is sentenced to death, and while he protests his innocence, his attempts to escape from prison do little to convince anyone that he's telling the truth.
- Who directed My Father Saved My Life?
- My Father Saved My Life was directed by José Giovanni.
- Who stars in My Father Saved My Life?
- My Father Saved My Life stars Bruno Cremer, Vincent Lecœur, Rufus, Michelle Goddet, Nicolas Abraham, Maria Pitarresi.
- How long is My Father Saved My Life?
- My Father Saved My Life has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is My Father Saved My Life?
- My Father Saved My Life is a Drama film.
- Where was My Father Saved My Life produced?
- My Father Saved My Life was produced in France.