Jo's Boy
Le Fils à Jo
Synopsis
Grandson of a legendary rugby player, son of a legendary rugby player, and he himself a legendary rugby player, Jo Canavero raises his only son, Tom, in a small village in the Tarn region. To the great displeasure of Jo, thirteen-year-old Tom is as good at math as he is useless on the rugby field. For a Canavero, the legend can't stop there, even if it means setting up a rugby team specifically for Tom, despite the wishes of the whole village and of Tom himself.
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Gérard Lanvin
Jo Canavaro
Olivier Marchal
Robert Cahuzac, aka 'le Chinois'
Vincent Moscato
Jean-Paul, aka 'Pompon'
Jérémie Duvall
Tom Canavaro, Jo's boy
Karina Lombard
Alice Hamilton
Abbes Zahmani
'Le Boulon'
Pierre Laplace
Frontignan
Lionnel Astier
Bernard, mayor of Doumiac
Laurent Olmedo
François
Darren Adams
Jonah Tukalo
Grace Hancock
Fanny Hamilton, Alice's daughter
Jean-Marie Combelles
Father Puissagay
Karine Monneau
Colette Brisson
Catherine Labit
Mrs. Quentin
Eric Rabbin
Pilou
Charles Gimat
'Caillou'
Régis Doumecq
The other father
Camille Dintrans
Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Französische Filmtage Tübingen
Festival / Special Debut
May 17, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Guillard
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Guillard
- Original Score
- Alexis Rault
- Original Title
- Le Fils à Jo
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- LGM Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Guillard
Philippe Guillard
Alexis Rault
Ludovic Colbeau-Justin
Sandro Lavezzi, Elodie Codaccioni, Damien Codaccioni
Nadia Khamlichi, Adrian Politowski, Gilles Waterkeyn, David Giordano, Cyril Colbeau-Justin
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Guillard
Director
Sandro Lavezzi
Editor
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Philippe Guillard
Screenplay
Alexis Rault
Original Music Composer
Ludovic Colbeau-Justin
Director of Photography
Elodie Codaccioni
Editor
Damien Codaccioni
Editor
Herald Najar
Production Design
Martine Rapin
Costume Design
Cyril Colbeau-Justin
Producer
Jean-Baptiste Dupont
Producer
Olivier Marchal
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jo's Boy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Jo's Boy about?
Grandson of a legendary rugby player, son of a legendary rugby player, and he himself a legendary rugby player, Jo Canavero raises his only son, Tom, in a small village in the Tarn region. To the great displeasure of Jo, thirteen-year-old Tom is as good at math as he is useless on the rugby field. For a Canavero, the legend can't stop there, even if it means setting up a rugby team specifically for Tom, despite the wishes of the whole village and of Tom himself.
Who directed Jo's Boy?
Jo's Boy was directed by Philippe Guillard.
Who stars in Jo's Boy?
The principal cast of Jo's Boy includes Gérard Lanvin, Olivier Marchal, Vincent Moscato, Jérémie Duvall, Karina Lombard.
When was Jo's Boy released and how long is it?
Jo's Boy was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Jo's Boy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jo's Boy was composed by Alexis Rault.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jo's Boy?
Jo's Boy holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).