Tales from the Zoo (1994)
In Paris, near the end of World War II, crotchety professor Fernand Bonnard maintains a zoo and continues his research. He's a coward, as is his debonair son, Armand, who has one daughter, Philippine. On her eighth birthday, Armand picks her up from her repressive boarding school and takes her to Fernand's to celebrate. Father and son quarrel, and Armand leaves, only to be arrested and shot for violating curfew. In grief, the curmudgeonly Fernand does not tell Philippine, but invents a life for Armand as a captain of the Resistance. Fernand takes her from school to live with him and his sensible wife. Along the way, Philippine finds out the truth and Fernand discovers courage.
Director: Philippe de Broca
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 19, 1994
Cast
- Claude Rich - Fernand Bornard
- Salomé Stévenin - Philippine Bornard
- Rose Thiéry - Jeanne
- Samuel Labarthe - Armand
Production: Vereinigte Film Partners, TF1 Films Production, Son et Lumière, Mafilm, Maecenas Film- und Fernseh GmbH, CNC, Canal+
Country: Germany, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Philippe de Broca
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tales from the Zoo about?
- In Paris, near the end of World War II, crotchety professor Fernand Bonnard maintains a zoo and continues his research. He's a coward, as is his debonair son, Armand, who has one daughter, Philippine. On her eighth birthday, Armand picks her up from her repressive boarding school and takes her to Fernand's to celebrate. Father and son quarrel, and Armand leaves, only to be arrested and shot for violating curfew. In grief, the curmudgeonly Fernand does not tell Philippine, but invents a life for Armand as a captain of the Resistance. Fernand takes her from school to live with him and his sensible wife. Along the way, Philippine finds out the truth and Fernand discovers courage.
- Who directed Tales from the Zoo?
- Tales from the Zoo was directed by Philippe de Broca.
- Who stars in Tales from the Zoo?
- Tales from the Zoo stars Claude Rich, Salomé Stévenin, Rose Thiéry, Samuel Labarthe.
- How long is Tales from the Zoo?
- Tales from the Zoo has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Tales from the Zoo?
- Tales from the Zoo is a Comedy film.
- Where was Tales from the Zoo produced?
- Tales from the Zoo was produced in Germany, France.