My Father the Hero (1991 film)
- Gérard Depardieu: André Arnel
- Marie Gillain: Véronique " Véro " Arnel
- Catherine Jacob: Christelle
- Patrick Mille Benjamin
- Charlotte de Turckheim: Irina
- Gérard Herold Patrick
My Father the Hero ( Original title: Mon père, ce héros ) is a French comedy film directed by Gérard Lauzier from 1991, starring Gérard Depardieu and Marie Gillain. .
Action
The businessman André Arnel flies with his 14 - year-old daughter Véro on holiday to Mauritius. He has separated from Vero's mother a few years ago. Due to its many work he rarely gets to see Véro. Surprised by the change that Véro has undergone since their last encounter, this tells him about her strict privacy and similar pubertal clichés. Both come as a result, often against each other which has one or the other situation amusing result.
Then on her first day at the resort learns Véro the attractive Benjamin know who lives with his parents a luxurious house on the beach and a water - ski rentals operates, use the Véro and her father. When he asks about her age, she swims in front, already 18 ( later she tells him that she's 14) to be years old. Since she does not want to admit to being with her father on vacation, she spins their way a tall tale and told that Andre was her older lover and she had once fetched from the street. Without the knowledge of André these news spreads speedily in the hotel; the other guests shun André and then call him behind his back as a " child molester ".
Is soon joined by the attractive but lonely Christelle that the true relationship between him and Véro knows the only one, and gives him regarding the problem with his daughter several tips on the side of the somewhat naive André. Despite a dispute the two remain friends. Also André makes his relationship with the Frenchwoman Isabelle worry that seems to turn away from him.
Benjamin and Véro understand each other better, but slowly takes Véro history of hand. She tells so curious about her father and alleged confidant, who had already fought in the Hundred Years War and suffered doing a terrible war injury that it must be dedicated by her soon. After initial anger André decides to help his daughter, while still a while plays along the game, so that his daughter gets enough time Ben to come clean wine.
But this did not happen. The false image of André Benjamin has prompted him to André always bad to play along, and finally to ask him to leave his " beloved" in peace and they prefer to be left to his own care, because he loved her. André is touched by the goodwill of the 17 -year-old and is it for a good friend for his daughter.
By a slip of the tongue VEROS Benjamin learns, however soon the truth. He feels deeply hurt and wants to break off contact with Véro, shortly before they must go home again. Finally succeeds André to find a better relationship with his daughter. Together, they find a way to apologize to Benjamin, so this New Year's Eve and Véro find each other again. Also André suddenly knows how he has to deal with Isabelle, and decides to marry her.
Remake
Three years later an English-language remake came under the title My Father the Hero in the cinemas. Gérard Depardieu played again the leading role, the role of his movie daughter " Nicole " was played by Katherine Heigl.
Criticism
" Comedy that despite revitalization of various stereotypes the difficulties of growing up and personality development psychologically as accurately describes how the paternal separation from the beloved child. Convincing by the freshness and naturalness of the actors. "
" Charming and funny confusion with a wonderful bellied Depardieu. The young Belgian Marie Gillain became the star in France, "
" Refreshingly snappy and lightweight staged comedy full admirable situation comedy, spicy dialogues. Gérard Lauzier ( "Little Spinner "), which reveals in France as a comic artist, the socio-cultural clichés, enjoys great popularity, was the ideal director to give this story about growing up a cheeky rascal the necessary oomph. "