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ADVENTURE . 1999 . 1h 47m . 6.1/10

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A young boy and his two grandmothers flee from headhunters and other villainous types in the Brazilian rain forest in this wacky family adventure. Benjamin, whose mom is dead and whose dad is off in the jungle searching for gold, is more cool-headed than his two grandmothers, both of whom hate one another. Upper class teacher bristles at the coarse behavior of working class Suzanne, who shoplifts and cheats at cards. Soon bad guys threaten them, and the chase begins.

Starring Fanny Ardant, Josiane Balasko, Thierry Frémont
6.1/10
Rating
1h 47m
Runtime
1999
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A young boy and his two grandmothers flee from headhunters and other villainous types in the Brazilian rain forest in this wacky family adventure. Benjamin, whose mom is dead and whose dad is off in the jungle searching for gold, is more cool-headed than his two grandmothers, both of whom hate one another. Upper class teacher bristles at the coarse behavior of working class Suzanne, who shoplifts and cheats at cards. Soon bad guys threaten them, and the chase begins.

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Cast
Fanny Ardant stars as Anne in The Frenchman's Son.
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Year context
The Frenchman's Son was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
A young boy and his two grandmothers flee from headhunters and other villainous types in the Brazilian rain forest in this wacky family adventure. Benjamin, ...
The Frenchman's Son is a Adventure, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 47m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (7 votes)

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What is The Frenchman's Son about?
A young boy and his two grandmothers flee from headhunters and other villainous types in the Brazilian rain forest in this wacky family adventure. Benjamin, whose mom is dead and whose dad is off in the jungle searching for gold, is more cool-headed than his two grandmothers, both of whom hate one another. Upper class teacher bristles at the coarse behavior of working class Suzanne, who shoplifts and cheats at cards. Soon bad guys threaten them, and the chase begins.
How long is The Frenchman's Son?
The Frenchman's Son has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in The Frenchman's Son?
The cast of The Frenchman's Son includes Fanny Ardant, Josiane Balasko, Thierry Frémont, David-Alexandre Parquier, Luca Barbareschi.
What is the rating of The Frenchman's Son?
The Frenchman's Son has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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Adventure Comedy Family
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