The Son of Français

The Son of Français

107 mins | Comedy, Adventure, Family | Dec. 15, 1999

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.

The Son of Français

107 mins | Comedy, Adventure, Family | Dec. 15, 1999

The Son of Français
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.
IMDb rating 5.0
Producers TF1 Films Production, TPS Cinéma, Film Par Film, Cofimage 10
Original title Le fils du Français
Directors Gérard Lauzier
Writers

Cast

Fanny Ardant

as Anne

Josiane Balasko

as Suzanne

Luca Barbareschi

as Aureliano

Daniel Ceccaldi

as Monsieur Oliver

Fanny Valette

as Iracema