My Father Saved My Life
Mon père, il m'a sauvé la vie
Synopsis
Novelist and filmmaker Jose Giovanni turned to the remarkable true story of how his father helped him escape a date with the guillotine for this drama, which is based closely on events from his own life. During World War II, Manu (Vincent Lecoeur, as a character Giovanni modeled after himself) fought with the French Resistance, but near the end of the war he fell into a life of crime, and in 1947, 22-year-old Manu was arrested for his part in a bungled robbery that left a man dead. While Manu did not pull the fatal trigger, he refuses to say who did, since it would mean implicating his uncle, one of the few members of his family who has stood by him; Manu's brother is dead, and he turned his back on his father Joe (Bruno Cremer) years ago. Manu is sentenced to death, and while he protests his innocence, his attempts to escape from prison do little to convince anyone that he's telling the truth.
Top Cast
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Bruno Cremer
Joe
Vincent Lecœur
Manu
Rufus
Grinval
Michelle Goddet
Emilie
Nicolas Abraham
Maître Hecquet
Maria Pitarresi
Doriane Teneraux
Eric Defosse
Manouche
Cédric Chevalme
Barthy
Gabriel Briand
Owner of the bistro
Charlotte Kady
The prostitute
François Perrot
Santos
Philippe Duclos
Cobra Overseer
Philippe Saïd
The liberated
Lucien Abbet
L'Espagnol
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- José Giovanni
- Screenplay & Story
- José Giovanni, Bertrand Tavernier
- Original Score
- Surghjenti
- Original Title
- Mon père, il m'a sauvé la vie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Ciné Valse, France 3 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
José Giovanni
José Giovanni, Bertrand Tavernier
Surghjenti
Alain Choquart
Christine Gozlan, Alain Sarde
Department Leadership Roster
José Giovanni
Director
José Giovanni
Writer
Bertrand Tavernier
Writer
Surghjenti
Original Music Composer
Alain Choquart
Director of Photography
Roland Deville
Production Design
Jacqueline Bouchard
Costume Design
Alain Sarde
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Father Saved My Life
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What is My Father Saved My Life about?
Novelist and filmmaker Jose Giovanni turned to the remarkable true story of how his father helped him escape a date with the guillotine for this drama, which is based closely on events from his own life. During World War II, Manu (Vincent Lecoeur, as a character Giovanni modeled after himself) fought with the French Resistance, but near the end of the war he fell into a life of crime, and in 1947, 22-year-old Manu was arrested for his part in a bungled robbery that left a man dead. While Manu did not pull the fatal trigger, he refuses to say who did, since it would mean implicating his uncle, one of the few members of his family who has stood by him; Manu's brother is dead, and he turned his back on his father Joe (Bruno Cremer) years ago. Manu is sentenced to death, and while he protests his innocence, his attempts to escape from prison do little to convince anyone that he's telling the truth.
Who directed My Father Saved My Life?
My Father Saved My Life was directed by José Giovanni.
Who stars in My Father Saved My Life?
The principal cast of My Father Saved My Life includes Bruno Cremer, Vincent Lecœur, Rufus, Michelle Goddet, Nicolas Abraham.
When was My Father Saved My Life released and how long is it?
My Father Saved My Life was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for My Father Saved My Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Father Saved My Life was composed by Surghjenti.