Michou d'Auber
2007, French. Directed by Thomas Gilou.
Set in France during the struggle for Algerian independence, Messaoud's mother is terminally ill and his father, needing to work long hours in the factory, can't look after him, so decides to put him and his older brother Abdel in foster care. Sent to the countryside, Abdel has to work on a farm, but Messaoud is taken in by a childless woman, who conceals his Arab origins from her fiercely Gaullist ex-army husband. Re-named Michel/Michou, and with his hair comically dyed blond, the young boy quickly steals the hearts of both foster-parents, and eventually is instrumental in saving their troubled marriage.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Thomas GilouDirector
- Gérard DepardieuGeorges
- Nathalie BayeGisèle
- Mathieu AmalricJacques
- Samy SeghirMessaoud / Michou
- Catherine Hiegella directrice de l'orphelinat
- Philippe Nahonle cafetier
- Bernard Yerlèsle copain de Georges
- Gérald LarocheRobert
- Chick OrtegaViguier
- Mohamed FellagAkli
- Christian BouilletteLe maire
- Abdelhafid MetalsiSaïd
Details
- Released
- 28 February 2007
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Massoud Hattou, Thomas Gilou, Jean Cosmos
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Michou d'Auber: quick answers
Is Michou d'Auber worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Michou d'Auber?
Michou d'Auber runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Does Michou d'Auber have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Michou d'Auber on?
Michou d'Auber isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 February 2007. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Michou d'Auber?
If you liked Michou d'Auber, try 24 Days, Close Enemies, Out of Control.
Who directed Michou d'Auber?
Michou d'Auber (2007) was directed by Thomas Gilou and stars Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Mathieu Amalric.