L'Esprit de famille
Synopsis
A writer must face the sudden death of his father, but after the burial, the latter reappears to him. He will have to learn to live with this facetious companion, but difficult to explain the situation to his family, because he is the only one who can see him. This disturbing presence will create an earthquake in the family.
Top Cast
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Guillaume de Tonquédec
Alexandre, l'écrivain
François Berléand
Jacques, le père d'Alexandre
Josiane Balasko
Marguerite, la mère d'Alexandre
Isabelle Carré
Roxane, la femme d'Alexandre
Jérémy Lopez
Vincent, le frère d'Alexandre
Marie-Julie Baup
Sandrine, la belle-sœur d'Alexandre
Jules Gauzelin
Max, le fils d'Alexandre
Émilie Caen
La psychanalyste
Papilonio Tokotuu
Napoléon
Hugues Jourdain
L'employé du crématorium
Sipan Mouradian
Kevin
Christian Valsamidis
L'antiquaire
Adèle Berléand
Jumelle 1
Lucie Berléand
Jumelle 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Éric Besnard
- Screenplay & Story
- Éric Besnard
- Original Score
- Christophe Julien
- Original Title
- L'Esprit de famille
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Same Player, Cine Nomine, France 3 Cinéma, Other Angle Pictures, Apollo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Éric Besnard
Éric Besnard
Christophe Julien
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Christophe Pinel
Pierre Forette, Thierry Wong, Vincent Roget
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Forette
Producer
Thierry Wong
Producer
Éric Besnard
Director
Vincent Roget
Producer
Christophe Julien
Original Music Composer
Éric Besnard
Writer
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Director of Photography
Christophe Pinel
Editor
Bertrand Seitz
Production Design
Fabienne Katany
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Esprit de famille
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is L'Esprit de famille about?
A writer must face the sudden death of his father, but after the burial, the latter reappears to him. He will have to learn to live with this facetious companion, but difficult to explain the situation to his family, because he is the only one who can see him. This disturbing presence will create an earthquake in the family.
Who directed L'Esprit de famille?
L'Esprit de famille was directed by Éric Besnard.
Who stars in L'Esprit de famille?
The principal cast of L'Esprit de famille includes Guillaume de Tonquédec, François Berléand, Josiane Balasko, Isabelle Carré, Jérémy Lopez.
When was L'Esprit de famille released and how long is it?
L'Esprit de famille was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for L'Esprit de famille?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Esprit de famille was composed by Christophe Julien.
What is the age rating and content advisory for L'Esprit de famille?
L'Esprit de famille holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).