Strange Gardens
2003•1h 35m•7.4•Released
ComedyDrama
Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.
Director
Jean Becker
Writer
Guillaume Laurant, Jean Cosmos, Jean Becker
Languages
French
Studio
Canal+
Cast
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Pouzay
André Dussollier
André Designy
Thierry Lhermitte
Thierry Plaisance
Benoît Magimel
Emile Bailleul
Suzanne Flon
Marie Gerbier
Isabelle Candelier
Louise, Jacques' wife
Victor Garrivier
Félix Gerbier
Bernard Collins
Bernd
Damien Jouillerot
Lucien, Jacques's son
Jean-Claude Durand
Raoul, aka 'Cul Fanny'
Michel Cordes
Boss of the shooting
Nina-Paloma Polly
Françoise, Jacques' daughter
Maxime Fouard
Paulo
Solène Chavanne
Suzy
Romain Provvedi
Maurice
Production
Company
Canal+
Company
France 2 Cinéma
Company
France 3 Cinéma
Company
ICE3
Company
UGC
Producer
Louis Becker
Producer
Jean-Paul Becker
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