Strange Gardens_
Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.
Starring
Jacques Villeret, André Dussollier, Thierry Lhermitte
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Strange Gardens was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Luc...
Strange Gardens is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (20)
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Pouzay
André Dussollier
André Designy
Thierry Lhermitte
Thierry Plaisance
Benoît Magimel
Emile Bailleul
Suzanne Flon
Marie Gerbier
Isabelle Candelier
Louise, Jacques' wife
Victor Garrivier
Félix Gerbier
BC
Bernard Collins
Bernd
Damien Jouillerot
Lucien, Jacques's son
Jean-Claude Durand
Raoul, aka 'Cul Fanny'
Michel Cordes
Boss of the shooting
Nina-Paloma Polly
Françoise, Jacques' daughter
MF
Maxime Fouard
Paulo
Solène Chavanne
Suzy
RP
Romain Provvedi
Maurice
Mélanie Baxter-Jones
Emile's daughter in 1944
JD
Juliette Delfau
Girl at the village hall
RF
Romaine Friess
Girl at the village hall
Jacques Giraud
Station master
GJ
Gilles Jacquet
Rural warden
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Strange Gardens about?
Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.
How long is Strange Gardens?
Strange Gardens has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Strange Gardens?
The cast of Strange Gardens includes Jacques Villeret, André Dussollier, Thierry Lhermitte, Benoît Magimel, Suzanne Flon.
What is the rating of Strange Gardens?
Strange Gardens has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 124 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama