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Le fils préféré

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Jean-Paul Mantegna, the son of Italian immigrants now living in Nice, is a hunted man, riddled with debt and involved in borderline illegal companies. To extricate himself, he has to rely on Philippe and François, his two brothers, and on Raphaël, his father; a family torn by disputes and tragic events. However, by rebuilding family unity, Jean-Paul also discovers the secret of his own destiny...

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1994-12-21

Runtime: 100 mins

Director: Nicole Garcia

Writer: Nicole Garcia, Jacques Fieschi, François Dupeyron

Spoken language: Français

Genres: Drama

Original title: Le fils préféré

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Production Countries: France

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