I Follow in My Father's Footsteps_
Sauveur (Savior) needs someone to save him, and so he begins to look for his father, a fast- talking ladies' man. The son becomes attached to his misanthropic father, and soon a crippled woman photographer and a gigolo with a killer smile also enter the scene, and the situation becomes more and more impossible.
Starring
Jean Yanne, Guillaume Canet, Laurence Côte
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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I Follow in My Father's Footsteps was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Sauveur (Savior) needs someone to save him, and so he begins to look for his father, a fast- talking ladies' man. The son becomes attached to his misanthropi...
I Follow in My Father's Footsteps is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (13)
Jean Yanne
Bertrand
Guillaume Canet
Sauveur
Laurence Côte
Sandra
Yves Rénier
Richard
Philippe Laudenbach
L'escroc du golf
Jean-Claude Durand
M. Bardonet
Jean-Claude Cotillard
L'homme au catogan
François Rollin
Ancien Baron
Odile Roire
Nadja
PM
Pierre Megemont
M. Villemot
BB
Bernard Belin
Doucher
Zazie Delem
Mme Chalon
LJ
Lucien Jérôme
M. Chalon
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What is I Follow in My Father's Footsteps about?
Sauveur (Savior) needs someone to save him, and so he begins to look for his father, a fast- talking ladies' man. The son becomes attached to his misanthropic father, and soon a crippled woman photographer and a gigolo with a killer smile also enter the scene, and the situation becomes more and more impossible.
How long is I Follow in My Father's Footsteps?
I Follow in My Father's Footsteps has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in I Follow in My Father's Footsteps?
The cast of I Follow in My Father's Footsteps includes Jean Yanne, Guillaume Canet, Laurence Côte, Yves Rénier, Philippe Laudenbach.
What is the rating of I Follow in My Father's Footsteps?
I Follow in My Father's Footsteps has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy