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The ComDads streaming

Original title: Les Compères

1983 Movie France Comedy, Crime 92 min Ages 12+

By: Francis Veber With: Gérard Depardieu, Stéphane Bierry, Michel Aumont, Anny Duperey, Pierre Richard

Unable to find her runaway son, a woman deceives two of her ex-lovers from her youth, a mild-mannered teacher and a tough journalist, that each is the real father in order to obtain their help.

Filmium rating

69%

Mood

Comedic

Entertaining

Funny

Light-Hearted

Lighthearted

Cast & Crew

Francis Veber

Jean-Jacques Scheffer

Pierre Richard

Stéphane Bierry

Michel Aumont

Anny Duperey

Philippe Khorsand

Gérard Depardieu

Cinematic Technique

Character-Based Comedy

Character-Focused

Dialogue-Driven

Standard Cinematography

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Comedic Setup

Moral Dilemma

Pace

Brisk

Dynamic

Fast-Paced

Moderate Pace

Style

1980S

Character-Driven

Comedic

Comedy

French Cinema

Traditional

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Family Reconciliation

Paternity Confusion

Reunion Of Ex-Lovers

Characters

Ex-Lovers

Father Figures

Teenager

Ending

Family Reconciliation

Happy Ending

Historical Context

1980S France

Key Plot Points

Ex-Lovers Mistaken Paternity

Mother'S Deception

Son Adopts Both Fathers

Plot

Comedic Quest

Comedy About Mistaken Paternity

Ex-Lovers Reunion

Family Reconciliation

Fatherhood

Misunderstanding

Setting

Contemporary

French Culture

Urban France

Shooting Location

France

Theme

Family Dynamics

Family Reconciliation

Father-Son Relationship

Fatherhood

Identity

Mistaken Identity

Genre

Adventure

Comedy

Family

French Film

Audiences

Adults

Comedy Lovers

Families

Family

French Comedy Fans

Titles

Comdads

Les Compères

The ComDads

The Companions

Box Office Success

High French Admissions

Critical Reception

Negative Us Reviews

Popularity

French Comedy Classic

Reception

French Box Office Success

Mixed Reviews

Negative Reception In U.S.

Popular In France

Production Countries

France

Release Year

1983

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