Fathers' Day
La Fête des pères
Synopsis
In this comedy, Thomas and Stephane are a couple of gay men who want to raise a baby. When their efforts to adopt one fall through, they hit on the scheme of having Carole, the (gorgeous) young woman they have saved from a bad relationship, bear a child for them. When she insists that only natural reproduction methods be used, they gamely play good sports by going to bed with her, and become the father(s) of twins.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joy Fleury
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Grillet, Joy Fleury
- Original Title
- La Fête des pères
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Animatógrafo, G.P.F.I.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joy Fleury
Pierre Grillet, Joy Fleury
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Joy Fleury
Director
Pierre Grillet
Writer
Joy Fleury
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fathers' Day
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What is Fathers' Day about?
In this comedy, Thomas and Stephane are a couple of gay men who want to raise a baby. When their efforts to adopt one fall through, they hit on the scheme of having Carole, the (gorgeous) young woman they have saved from a bad relationship, bear a child for them. When she insists that only natural reproduction methods be used, they gamely play good sports by going to bed with her, and become the father(s) of twins.
Who directed Fathers' Day?
Fathers' Day was directed by Joy Fleury.
Who stars in Fathers' Day?
The principal cast of Fathers' Day includes Thierry Lhermitte, Alain Souchon, Gunilla Karlzen, Rémi Martin, Micheline Presle.
When was Fathers' Day released and how long is it?
Fathers' Day was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.