The Frenchman's Son
1999, French. Directed by Gérard Lauzier.
A young boy and his two grandmothers flee from headhunters and other villainous types in the Brazilian rain forest in this wacky family adventure. Benjamin, whose mom is dead and whose dad is off in the jungle searching for gold, is more cool-headed than his two grandmothers, both of whom hate one another. Upper class teacher bristles at the coarse behavior of working class Suzanne, who shoplifts and cheats at cards. Soon bad guys threaten them, and the chase begins.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gérard LauzierDirector
- Fanny ArdantAnne
- Josiane BalaskoSuzanne
- Thierry FrémontJean
- David-Alexandre ParquierBenjamin
- Luca BarbareschiAureliano
- Daniel CeccaldiMonsieur Oliver
- Fanny ValetteIracema
- George AguilarChef Indien
- Daniel VéritéTrafiquant
- Franck-Olivier BonnetGros homme aéroport
- Éric BoucherChristian Laviel
Details
- Released
- 15 December 1999
- Original title
- Le Fils du Français
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Gérard Lauzier
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The Frenchman's Son runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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The Frenchman's Son isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 December 1999. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Frenchman's Son?
If you liked The Frenchman's Son, try King, Pets United, To Grandmother's House We Go.
Who directed The Frenchman's Son?
The Frenchman's Son (1999) was directed by Gérard Lauzier and stars Fanny Ardant, Josiane Balasko, Thierry Frémont.