A Loving Father (2002)
Writer Léo Shepherd lives in rural France together with his daughter Virginia, who manages his affairs. One day Virginia gets a call from the Swedish Academy. Léo has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. His estranged son Paul tries desperately to contact him, but is denied every time by his sister. When Léo starts traveling to the ceremony in Stockholm by motor bike, Paul decides to follow him and try to speak to him. Clearly Léo doesn't want to be followed, starts speeding and gets involved in a accident, but isn't badly hurt. The police confuse another motorist for Shepherd and announce his death. Paul, driven by his childhood experiences, decides to kidnap his father.
Director: Jacob Berger
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 13, 2002
Cast
- Gérard Depardieu - Léo Shepherd
- Guillaume Depardieu - Paul
- Sylvie Testud - Virginia
- Julien Boisselier - Arthur
- Hiam Abbass - Salma
- Frédéric Polier - André
- Pierre-Alexandre Crevaux - Paul à 8 ans
- Pippa Schallier - Virginia à 11 ans
- Noémie Kocher - Marthe
- Johanna Mohs - Pippi
Screenplay
Music: Jean-Claude Petit
Cinematography: Pascal Marti
Editing: Cathy Chamorey
Production: GMT Productions, DD Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Transfilm, Spice Factory, Great British Films, Enterprise Films, Vega Film
Country: France, United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jacob Berger
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Loving Father about?
- Writer Léo Shepherd lives in rural France together with his daughter Virginia, who manages his affairs. One day Virginia gets a call from the Swedish Academy. Léo has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. His estranged son Paul tries desperately to contact him, but is denied every time by his sister. When Léo starts traveling to the ceremony in Stockholm by motor bike, Paul decides to follow him and try to speak to him. Clearly Léo doesn't want to be followed, starts speeding and gets involved in a accident, but isn't badly hurt. The police confuse another motorist for Shepherd and announce his death. Paul, driven by his childhood experiences, decides to kidnap his father.
- Who directed A Loving Father?
- A Loving Father was directed by Jacob Berger.
- Who stars in A Loving Father?
- A Loving Father stars Gérard Depardieu, Guillaume Depardieu, Sylvie Testud, Julien Boisselier, Hiam Abbass, Frédéric Polier.
- How long is A Loving Father?
- A Loving Father has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is A Loving Father?
- A Loving Father is a Drama film.
- Where was A Loving Father produced?
- A Loving Father was produced in France, United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland.