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A Loving Father

Writer Léo Shepherd lives in rural France together with his daughter Virginia, who manages his affairs. One day Virginia gets a call from the Swedish Academy. Léo has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. His estranged son Paul tries desperately to contact him, but is denied every time by his sister. When Léo starts traveling to the ceremony in Stockholm by motor bike, Paul decides to follow him and try to speak to him. Clearly Léo doesn't want to be followed, starts speeding and gets involved in a accident, but isn't badly hurt. The police confuse another motorist for Shepherd and announce his death. Paul, driven by his childhood experiences, decides to kidnap his father.

Top Cast

  • Gérard Depardieu

    Gérard Depardieu

    Léo Shepherd

  • Guillaume Depardieu

    Guillaume Depardieu

    Paul

  • Sylvie Testud

    Sylvie Testud

    Virginia

  • Julien Boisselier

    Julien Boisselier

    Arthur

  • Hiam Abbass

    Hiam Abbass

    Salma

  • Frédéric Polier

    Frédéric Polier

    André

  • Pierre-Alexandre Crevaux

    Pierre-Alexandre Crevaux

    Paul à 8 ans

  • Pippa Schallier

    Pippa Schallier

    Virginia à 11 ans

  • Noémie Kocher

    Noémie Kocher

    Marthe

Overview

Writer Léo Shepherd lives in rural France together with his daughter Virginia, who manages his affairs. One day Virginia gets a call from the Swedish Academy. Léo has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. His estranged son Paul tries desperately to contact him, but is denied every time by his sister. When Léo starts traveling to the ceremony in Stockholm by motor bike, Paul decides to follow him and try to speak to him. Clearly Léo doesn't want to be followed, starts speeding and gets involved in a accident, but isn't badly hurt. The police confuse another motorist for Shepherd and announce his death. Paul, driven by his childhood experiences, decides to kidnap his father.

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