For a Good Cause (1997)
When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.
Director: Jacques Fansten
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 5, 1997
Cast
- Antoine de Caunes - Daniel
- Dominique Blanc - Jeanne
- Loic Freynet - Tonin
- Laurie Lefret - Lanie
- Gaspard Jassef - Moussa
- Jacques Bonnaffé - Martineau
- Mehdi Dahiri - José
- Christopher Hédé-Hauy - Pierrot
- Emmanuele Italiano - Grégoire
- Lionel Ruat - Thomas
Screenplay
Music: Jean-Marie Sénia
Cinematography: Laurent Machuel
Production: Canal+, CNC, DDD 1867, Eurimages, France 3 Cinéma, Image Création, Les Films de la Chamade, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I), Sofineurope, RTBF, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Country: Belgium, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacques Fansten
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For a Good Cause about?
- When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.
- Who directed For a Good Cause?
- For a Good Cause was directed by Jacques Fansten.
- Who stars in For a Good Cause?
- For a Good Cause stars Antoine de Caunes, Dominique Blanc, Loic Freynet, Laurie Lefret, Gaspard Jassef, Jacques Bonnaffé.
- How long is For a Good Cause?
- For a Good Cause has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is For a Good Cause?
- For a Good Cause is a Comedy film.
- Where was For a Good Cause produced?
- For a Good Cause was produced in Belgium, France.