DRAMA . 2021 . 1h 45m . 5.5/10

My Father's Stories_

Lyon, 1960s. Emile is twelve years old. His father is a hero. He says he is a judo champ, a parachutist, a soccer player and even a personal advisor to General de Gaulle. Now he wants to save French Algeria! Fascinated and proud, Emile willingly follows his father in missions of utmost danger: tailing, spying, delivering top-secret letters. Emile carries out his orders in all seriousness. He even recruits Luca, a new classmate, into his secret combat. But what if the father’s exploits were all phony, and far too dangerous for children?

Starring Benoît Poelvoorde, Audrey Dana, Jules Lefebvre
5.5/10
Rating
1h 45m
Runtime
2021
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Lyon, 1960s. Emile is twelve years old. His father is a hero. He says he is a judo champ, a parachutist, a soccer player and even a personal advisor to General de Gaulle. Now he wants to save French Algeria! Fascinated and proud, Emile willingly follows his father in missions of utmost danger: tailing, spying, delivering top-secret letters. Emile carries out his orders in all seriousness. He even recruits Luca, a new classmate, into his secret combat. But what if the father’s exploits were all phony, and far too dangerous for children?

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Cast
Benoît Poelvoorde stars as André Choulans in My Father's Stories.
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Year context
My Father's Stories was released 5 years ago in 2021.
Overview
Lyon, 1960s. Emile is twelve years old. His father is a hero. He says he is a judo champ, a parachutist, a soccer player and even a personal advisor to Gener...
My Father's Stories is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.

CAST (15)

Benoît Poelvoorde
Benoît Poelvoorde
André Choulans
Audrey Dana
Audrey Dana
Denise Choulans
Jules Lefebvre
Jules Lefebvre
Émile Choulans
Tom Levy
Tom Levy
Luca Biglioni
Nicolas Bridet
Nicolas Bridet
Émile Choulans adulte
Martine Schambacher
Martine Schambacher
La grand-mère
Jean-Michel Molé
Jean-Michel Molé
Le grand-père
Blandine Costaz
Blandine Costaz
La prof de sciences
Gilles Ostrowsky
Gilles Ostrowsky
Le prof de maths
Stéphane Balmino
Stéphane Balmino
Monsieur Legris
CC
Coline Carré
Brigitte
Tom Guittet
Tom Guittet
Legris
LC
Léonard Chirpaz
Enfant cour d'école
CM
Clément Martin
Enfant cour d'école
AP
Aymeric Prouff
Enfant cour d'école

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (46 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is My Father's Stories about?
Lyon, 1960s. Emile is twelve years old. His father is a hero. He says he is a judo champ, a parachutist, a soccer player and even a personal advisor to General de Gaulle. Now he wants to save French Algeria! Fascinated and proud, Emile willingly follows his father in missions of utmost danger: tailing, spying, delivering top-secret letters. Emile carries out his orders in all seriousness. He even recruits Luca, a new classmate, into his secret combat. But what if the father’s exploits were all phony, and far too dangerous for children?
How long is My Father's Stories?
My Father's Stories has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in My Father's Stories?
The cast of My Father's Stories includes Benoît Poelvoorde, Audrey Dana, Jules Lefebvre, Tom Levy, Nicolas Bridet.
What is the rating of My Father's Stories?
My Father's Stories has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 46 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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