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For a Good Cause

When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.

Top Cast

  • Antoine de Caunes

    Antoine de Caunes

    Daniel

  • Dominique Blanc

    Dominique Blanc

    Jeanne

  • Loic Freynet

    Loic Freynet

    Tonin

  • Laurie Lefret

    Laurie Lefret

    Lanie

  • Gaspard Jassef

    Gaspard Jassef

    Moussa

  • Jacques Bonnaffé

    Jacques Bonnaffé

    Martineau

  • Mehdi Dahiri

    Mehdi Dahiri

    José

  • Christopher Hédé-Hauy

    Christopher Hédé-Hauy

    Pierrot

  • Emmanuele Italiano

    Emmanuele Italiano

    Grégoire

Overview

When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.

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