

Father's Trip
1966-09-16 · 90 min · ★ 6.6
Determined to assert his paternal rights, Quentin leaves his small village on the Swiss border to go to Lyon to look for his daughter, now a hairdresser, who, busy with her work, hasn't been back to the village for two years. In a few days, it will be Denise's birthday, the youngest of his daughters, and, urged on by his wife, he sets off, determined to bring the prodigal son back to the family celebration. But Denise is now living off her charms.
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- Directors
- Denys de La Patellière
- Production companies
- Gafer, Les Films Copernic, Metropolis Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
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FernandelQuantin, Jura farmer
Lilli PalmerIsabelle Quantin, farmer's wife
Laurent TerzieffFrédéric, teacher
Philippe NoiretDisgruntled traveler
Michel AuclairFriend and client of Marie-Louise
Madeleine RobinsonManager of the “Salon Trianon”
Étienne BierryBoss of the bistro “La Patrie”
Rosy VarteBarmaid of the bistro 'La Patrie'
Riccardo GarroneTraveler
Monique VitaJosette, girl from the “Salon Trianon”
Maurice NasilCustomer of the “Salon Trianon”
Yves BarsacqCustomer of the “Salon Trianon”
Danielle DurouProstitute at the Tam-Tam bar
Olivier MathotHairdresserTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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