For a Good Cause
1997, French. Directed by Jacques Fansten.
When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 5 February 1997
- Original title
- C'est pour la bonne cause!
- Country
- Belgium, France, Germany
- Written by
- Jacques Fansten
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For a Good Cause runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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For a Good Cause isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 February 1997. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed For a Good Cause?
For a Good Cause (1997) was directed by Jacques Fansten and stars Antoine de Caunes, Dominique Blanc, Loic Freynet.