His Father's Portrait
1953, French. Directed by André Berthomieu.
When Paul returns to claim his estranged father's department store, he faces a frosty stepmother and a rebellious half-sister. His determination revives the once-thriving Galeries Parisiennes, healing familial rifts, and leaving a lasting bond with wise Marie-Louise.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- André BerthomieuDirector
- Jean RichardPaul Durand
- Michèle PhilippeMelle Marie-Louise, la vendeuse du rayon Ameublement Décoration
- Brigitte BardotDominique Dupond-Durand, la demi-sœur de Paul
- Mona GoyaMme mère Dupond-Durand
- Frédéric DuvallèsM. Boudignon, le directeur du magasin
- Maurice BiraudDidier, le snob, prétentieux, parasite
- Charles BouillaudM. Martin, le comptable "complice" du magasin
- Philippe MareuilMichel, le dessinateur du magasin
- Robert RollisFerdinand, le vendeur du rayon Installation Ménagère
- Max DesrauLe vendeur des "Gant Perrin"
- Robert DestainL'employé qui begaie
- Max ElloyTricot, le chauffeur, à la pension de famille de Marie-Lousie
Details
- Released
- 29 October 1953
- Original title
- Le Portrait de son père
- Country
- France
- Written by
- André Berthomieu, Roger Pierre
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His Father's Portrait isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 October 1953. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed His Father's Portrait?
His Father's Portrait (1953) was directed by André Berthomieu and stars Jean Richard, Michèle Philippe, Brigitte Bardot.