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Adopt a Daddy (2019)

Comedy

Damien is a pawn in a primary school, and leads a quiet life. To rescue one of his young students, Bahzad, and his mother from imminent expulsion from the land, Damien reconnects with his parents' militant past and convinces his sister Mélanie, who has become a formidable business lawyer, her best friend Rudy and a bunch of unlikely pals to accompany him in his new fight. Together, they will break the law by solidarity. And very quickly to be completely exceeded.

Release Date
March 6, 2019
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
5.7/10 (131 votes)

Director: Xavier De Choudens

Cast: Franck Gastambide, Camille Lellouche, Gringe, Youssef Hajdi, Patrick Chesnais, Melisa Sözen, Liliane Rovère, Jessim Kas

Production: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, France 3 Cinéma, Apollo Films, C8 Films
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Adopt a Daddy

Adopt a Daddy

5.7
99 min

Damien is a pawn in a primary school, and leads a quiet life. To rescue one of his young students, Bahzad, and his mother from imminent expulsion from the land, Damien reconnects with his parents' militant past and convinces his sister Mélanie, who has become a formidable business lawyer, her best friend Rudy and a bunch of unlikely pals to accompany him in his new fight. Together, they will break the law by solidarity. And very quickly to be completely exceeded.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date3/6/2019
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Cast

Franck Gastambide

as Damien

Camille Lellouche

as Mélanie

Gringe

as Rudy

Youssef Hajdi

as Marco

Patrick Chesnais

as Vigo

Melisa Sözen

as Salma

Liliane Rovère

as Madame Lopez

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Jessim Kas

as Behzad

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adopt a Daddy about?

Damien is a pawn in a primary school, and leads a quiet life. To rescue one of his young students, Bahzad, and his mother from imminent expulsion from the land, Damien reconnects with his parents' mil…

How long is Adopt a Daddy?

1h 39m

When was Adopt a Daddy released?

March 6, 2019

Who directed Adopt a Daddy?

Xavier De Choudens

Who stars in Adopt a Daddy?

Franck Gastambide, Camille Lellouche, Gringe

What genre is Adopt a Daddy?

Comedy