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Dad in Training
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Dad in Training

2016-04-06 · 97 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy

Following the breakdown of his marriage, a self-involved man begins to embrace fatherhood.

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Directors
Cyril Gelblat
Production companies
France 2 Cinéma, Chapka Films, Vendôme Production, TF1 Droits Audiovisuels
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Manu PayetManu PayetAntoine
Audrey LamyAudrey LamyAlice
Aure AtikaAure AtikaJudith
Joe BelJoe BelAngélique
Jaïa CaltagironeJaïa CaltagironeLeonor
Bruno ClairefondBruno ClairefondBébert
Vanessa GuideVanessa GuideEva
Pascal DemolonPascal DemolonEtienne
Rafaèle GelblatRafaèle GelblatRafaèle
Jérôme BenilouzJérôme BenilouzMonsieur Correia
Sophie CattaniSophie CattaniLa médiatrice
Alexis MichalikAlexis MichalikGuillaume
Nicky MarbotNicky MarbotPatron café
Swen-Love Benfares-GueyeSalomon
Victoria OlloquiVictoria OlloquiBelle fille webcam
Amandine MaugyAmandine MaugyJeune fille Velib
Méliane MarcaggiMéliane MarcaggiLa greffière
Xavier BazinPère foot
Matthew GonderGraham Greene
Angélique PleauAngélique PleauAssistante maîtresse

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