For a Good Cause

For a Good Cause

105 mins | Comedy | Feb. 5, 1997

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.

For a Good Cause

105 mins | Comedy | Feb. 5, 1997

For a Good Cause
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.
Producers Canal+, Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, France 3 Cinéma, RTBF, Eurimages, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I), Image Création.com, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, Sofineurope, DDD 1867, Les Films de la Chamade
Original title C'est pour la bonne cause!
Directors Jacques Fansten
Writers Jacques Fansten

Cast

Antoine de Caunes

as Daniel

Dominique Blanc

as Jeanne

Loic Freynet

as Tonin

Laurie Lefret

as Lanie

Gaspard Jassef

as Moussa

Jacques Bonnaffé

as Martineau

Mehdi Dahiri

as José

Emmanuele Italiano

as Grégoire

Lionel Ruat

as Thomas