You Don't Choose Your Family (2011)
César Borgnoli, an unsuccessful car salesman from Italy, lives well beyond his means. In order to get out of his financial disaster, he agrees to a deal: he pretends to be the husband of his sister's girlfriend Kim so she can legally adopt a little girl from Thailand. Caesar believes this to be a great idea and is looking forward to his trip to Thailand. After all, he is going to be able to mix business with pleasure--so he thinks. He didn't expect the local police, the Chinese Triads and the director of the orphanage to chip in, who want to make sure that little Mai is going to end up in a nice family.
Director: Christian Clavier
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 9, 2011
Cast
- Christian Clavier - César
- Jean Reno - Luix
- Muriel Robin - Kim
- Héléna Noguerra - Alex
- Michel Vuillermoz - Jean-Paul
- Hélène Patarot - Mère supérieure
- Anna Gaylor - La mère de César
- Caroline Anglade - Coralie, la coiffeuse
- Sophie-Charlotte Husson - La présentatrice TV
- Simon Astier - Hervé
Screenplay
- Christian Clavier (Scenario Writer)
- Michel Delgado (Scenario Writer)
Music: Jean-Philippe Goude, Ramon Pipin
Production: Les Films du Kiosque, Ouille Productions, Studio 37, Aurel Films, TF1 Films Production, Kinology, Universal Pictures
Country: France
Language: Français
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is You Don't Choose Your Family about?
- César Borgnoli, an unsuccessful car salesman from Italy, lives well beyond his means. In order to get out of his financial disaster, he agrees to a deal: he pretends to be the husband of his sister's girlfriend Kim so she can legally adopt a little girl from Thailand. Caesar believes this to be a great idea and is looking forward to his trip to Thailand. After all, he is going to be able to mix business with pleasure--so he thinks. He didn't expect the local police, the Chinese Triads and the director of the orphanage to chip in, who want to make sure that little Mai is going to end up in a nice family.
- Who directed You Don't Choose Your Family?
- You Don't Choose Your Family was directed by Christian Clavier.
- Who stars in You Don't Choose Your Family?
- You Don't Choose Your Family stars Christian Clavier, Jean Reno, Muriel Robin, Héléna Noguerra, Michel Vuillermoz, Hélène Patarot.
- How long is You Don't Choose Your Family?
- You Don't Choose Your Family has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is You Don't Choose Your Family?
- You Don't Choose Your Family is a Comedy, Adventure film.
- How much did You Don't Choose Your Family gross?
- You Don't Choose Your Family grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was You Don't Choose Your Family produced?
- You Don't Choose Your Family was produced in France.