A Loving Father
2002, French. Directed by Jacob Berger.
Writer Léo Shepherd lives in rural France together with his daughter Virginia, who manages his affairs. One day Virginia gets a call from the Swedish Academy. Léo has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. His estranged son Paul tries desperately to contact him, but is denied every time by his sister. When Léo starts traveling to the ceremony in Stockholm by motor bike, Paul decides to follow him and try to speak to him. Clearly Léo doesn't want to be followed, starts speeding and gets involved in a accident, but isn't badly hurt. The police confuse another motorist for Shepherd and announce his death. Paul, driven by his childhood experiences, decides to kidnap his father.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch A Loving Father
A Loving Father isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 November 2002.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Jacob BergerDirector
- Gérard DepardieuLéo Shepherd
- Guillaume DepardieuPaul
- Sylvie TestudVirginia
- Julien BoisselierArthur
- Hiam AbbassSalma
- Frédéric PolierAndré
- Pierre-Alexandre CrevauxPaul à 8 ans
- Pippa SchallierVirginia à 11 ans
- Noémie KocherMarthe
- Johanna MohsPippi
- Jacques FrantzAntoine Levy
- Karina AktoufPaul's fiancée
Details
- Released
- 13 November 2002
- Original title
- Aime ton père
- Country
- France, United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland
- Written by
- Pascal Barollier, Jacob Berger, Ed Radtke
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked A Loving Father
Shepherds
2024 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Love Me No More
2008 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Brother
2019 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
At Work
2026 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Passengers of the Night
2022 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
What Maisie Knew
2013 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
All to Play For
2023 · 6.4/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
You Will Be My Son
2011 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Young One
1960 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Color of Friendship
2000 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
A Loving Father: quick answers
Is A Loving Father worth watching?
A Loving Father doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is A Loving Father?
A Loving Father runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does A Loving Father have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Loving Father. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Loving Father parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for A Loving Father yet.
Which OTT platform is A Loving Father on?
A Loving Father isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 November 2002. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Loving Father?
If you liked A Loving Father, try Shepherds, Love Me No More, Brother.
Who directed A Loving Father?
A Loving Father (2002) was directed by Jacob Berger and stars Gérard Depardieu, Guillaume Depardieu, Sylvie Testud.