Father's Trip
Le Voyage du père
Synopsis
Determined to assert his paternal rights, Quentin leaves his small village on the Swiss border to go to Lyon to look for his daughter, now a hairdresser, who, busy with her work, hasn't been back to the village for two years. In a few days, it will be Denise's birthday, the youngest of his daughters, and, urged on by his wife, he sets off, determined to bring the prodigal son back to the family celebration. But Denise is now living off her charms.
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Fernandel
Quantin, Jura farmer
Lilli Palmer
Isabelle Quantin, farmer's wife
Laurent Terzieff
Frédéric, teacher
Philippe Noiret
Disgruntled traveler
Michel Auclair
Friend and client of Marie-Louise
Madeleine Robinson
Manager of the “Salon Trianon”
Étienne Bierry
Boss of the bistro “La Patrie”
Rosy Varte
Barmaid of the bistro 'La Patrie'
Riccardo Garrone
Traveler
Patricia Darmon
Monique Vita
Josette, girl from the “Salon Trianon”
Maurice Nasil
Customer of the “Salon Trianon”
Yves Barsacq
Customer of the “Salon Trianon”
Dominique Page
Marie-Louise's neighbor
Chantal Clarvil
Danielle Durou
Prostitute at the Tam-Tam bar
Jacques Schaeffer
Olivier Mathot
Hairdresser
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Denys de La Patellière
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Clavel, Denys de La Patellière, Pascal Jardin
- Original Title
- Le Voyage du père
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Gafer, Les Films Copernic, Metropolis Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Denys de La Patellière
Bernard Clavel, Denys de La Patellière, Pascal Jardin
Department Leadership Roster
Denys de La Patellière
Director
Denys de La Patellière
Writer
Pascal Jardin
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father's Trip
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What is Father's Trip about?
Determined to assert his paternal rights, Quentin leaves his small village on the Swiss border to go to Lyon to look for his daughter, now a hairdresser, who, busy with her work, hasn't been back to the village for two years. In a few days, it will be Denise's birthday, the youngest of his daughters, and, urged on by his wife, he sets off, determined to bring the prodigal son back to the family celebration. But Denise is now living off her charms.
Who directed Father's Trip?
Father's Trip was directed by Denys de La Patellière.
Who stars in Father's Trip?
The principal cast of Father's Trip includes Fernandel, Lilli Palmer, Laurent Terzieff, Philippe Noiret, Michel Auclair.
When was Father's Trip released and how long is it?
Father's Trip was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Father's Trip based on a book or true story?
Father's Trip is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bernard Clavel".