Michou d'Auber
Synopsis
Set in France during the struggle for Algerian independence, Messaoud's mother is terminally ill and his father, needing to work long hours in the factory, can't look after him, so decides to put him and his older brother Abdel in foster care. Sent to the countryside, Abdel has to work on a farm, but Messaoud is taken in by a childless woman, who conceals his Arab origins from her fiercely Gaullist ex-army husband. Re-named Michel/Michou, and with his hair comically dyed blond, the young boy quickly steals the hearts of both foster-parents, and eventually is instrumental in saving their troubled marriage.
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Gérard Depardieu
Georges
Nathalie Baye
Gisèle
Mathieu Amalric
Jacques
Samy Seghir
Messaoud / Michou
Catherine Hiegel
la directrice de l'orphelinat
Philippe Nahon
le cafetier
Bernard Yerlès
le copain de Georges
Gérald Laroche
Robert
Chick Ortega
Viguier
Mohamed Fellag
Akli
Christian Bouillette
Le maire
Abdelhafid Metalsi
Saïd
Marie Kremer
Vendeuse papeterie
Gilles Détroit
Le curé
Ludovic Berthillot
Max
Medi Kerouani
Abdel
Robert Plagnol
Duval
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thomas Gilou
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Cosmos, Thomas Gilou, Massoud Hattou
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Michou d'Auber
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- MP Productions, TF1 Films Production, EuropaCorp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Gilou
Jean Cosmos, Thomas Gilou, Massoud Hattou
Alexandre Desplat
Robert Alazraki
Francine Sandberg
Michel Propper, Luc Besson, Michel Feller, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Gilou
Director
Jean Cosmos
Writer
Thomas Gilou
Writer
Massoud Hattou
Writer
Michel Feller
Producer
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Robert Alazraki
Director of Photography
Francine Sandberg
Editor
Laure Lepelley-Monbillard
Production Design
Catherine Bouchard
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Michou d'Auber
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What is Michou d'Auber about?
Set in France during the struggle for Algerian independence, Messaoud's mother is terminally ill and his father, needing to work long hours in the factory, can't look after him, so decides to put him and his older brother Abdel in foster care. Sent to the countryside, Abdel has to work on a farm, but Messaoud is taken in by a childless woman, who conceals his Arab origins from her fiercely Gaullist ex-army husband. Re-named Michel/Michou, and with his hair comically dyed blond, the young boy quickly steals the hearts of both foster-parents, and eventually is instrumental in saving their troubled marriage.
Who directed Michou d'Auber?
Michou d'Auber was directed by Thomas Gilou.
Who stars in Michou d'Auber?
The principal cast of Michou d'Auber includes Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Mathieu Amalric, Samy Seghir, Catherine Hiegel.
When was Michou d'Auber released and how long is it?
Michou d'Auber was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Michou d'Auber?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Michou d'Auber was composed by Alexandre Desplat.