An old man in dressing gown and slippers is abandoned by his family on an area of highway while on vacation. He later finds himself in a hospital where a nurse, Gégène, calls him Mischka.
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Cast
| Jean-Paul Roussillon | ... |
Mischka
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| Jean-François Stévenin | ... |
Gégène
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| Rona Hartner | ... |
Joli Coeur
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| Salomé Stévenin | ... |
Jane
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Pierre Stévenin | ... |
Léo
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| Jean-Paul Bonnaire | ... |
Muller
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| Yves Afonso | ... |
Robert
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Claire Stévenin | ... |
Elle
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Elisabeth Depardieu | ... |
La tante
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Patrick Grandperret | ... |
Le père de Jane
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Pascale Bransolle | ... |
Béatrice
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Amélie Soupirot | ... |
Jumelle 1
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Élodie Soupirot | ... |
Jumelle 2
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Léo Grandperret | ... |
Le fils d'Elle
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Roger Knobelspiess | ... |
Le pompiste
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Julie Duhayot | ... |
Pompiste
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| Johnny Hallyday | ... |
Johnny Hallyday
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Jean-Pierre Janiaud | ... |
Le son de la salle!
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| Robinson Stévenin | ... |
Le garçon aux menottes
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Directed by
| Jean-François Stévenin | ||
Written by
| Jean-François Stévenin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Gilles-Marie Tiné | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philippe Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre Aïm | ||
Editing by
| Emmanuelle Castro | ||
Editorial Department
| Saskia Berthod | ... | assistant editor |
| Olivier Dassonville | ... | telecine colorist |
| Delphine Illouz | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Richard Rousseau | ||
Art Direction by
| Mathieu Menut | ||
Costume Design by
| Monic Parelle | ||
Makeup Department
| Nurith Barkan | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Christophe Jeauffroy | ... | assistant production manager |
| Oury Milshtein | ... | production manager |
| Sophie Quiédeville | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fabrice Camoin | ... | assistant director |
| Paolo Trotta | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Laurent Baude | ... | assistant art director |
| Christophe Offret | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Pascal Chauvin | ... | foley artist |
| Dominique Dalmasso | ... | sound mixer |
| Pascal Dedeye | ... | foley artist |
| Olivier Goinard | ... | sound editor |
| Pierre-Yves Lavoué | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Nicolas Moreau | ... | sound editor |
| Daniel Ollivier | ... | sound |
| Ivan Paulik | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Remi Stengel | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Alexandre Villemer | ... | sound recordist |
| Stéphane Vizet | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Alain Guerillot | ... | stunts |
| Roland Neunreuther | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Catherine Georges | ... | assistant camera |
| Joël Germaneau | ... | gaffer |
| Emilie de la Hosseraye | ... | still photographer |
| Romain Lacourbas | ... | clapper loader |
| Jean-Marie Leroy | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Christine Campion | ... | extras casting |
Music Department
| Valérie Lindon | ... | music producer |
Production Companies
- Arcapix (co-production)
- StudioCanal (co-production)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Sagamore Cinéma (co-production)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Bac Films (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
- Natexis Banques Populaires Images (support)
Distributors
- Bac Films (2002) (France) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2018) (France) (theatrical)
- Moa Distribution (2002) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- 3Sat (2007) (Austria) (tv)
- 3sat (2007) (Switzerland) (tv)
- 3sat (2007) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2023) (Germany) (tv) (internet)
- ARTE (2023) (France) (tv) (internet)
- StudioCanal International (2002) (World-wide)
- WDR Fernsehen (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) (2006) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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Summer. The beginning of the holiday season. The heart of France. Four people are united by chance. Or by fate. An old man, Mischka; his nurse; a teenage runaway and a rocker called Joli-Coeur spend several days together on their journey to the coast. Several days to learn the difference between the family you are born into and the friends you choose. Written by Happy_Evil_Dude |
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| Taglines | Une vrai famille ça se choisit (A real family is chosen) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Chosen by "Telerama" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2002 (#09) See more » |
| Goofs | The reflection of the cameraman is visible in the side window of the Italian Chinese caterer's van. See more » |