For a Good Cause

For a Good Cause

Release date : February 5, 1997
Runtime : 1h 45m
Countries of origin : Belgium / France /
Original Language : French /
Director : Jacques Fansten /
Writers : Jacques Fansten /
Production companies : Canal+ / CNC / DDD 1867 / Eurimages / France 3 Cinéma / Image Création / Les Films de la Chamade / Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I) / Sofineurope / RTBF / Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma /
February 5, 1997 1h 45m Belgium Comedy French More
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When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.
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  • title:For a Good Cause
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1997
  • Runtime:1h 45m
  • Genres: Comedy ·
  • Countries of origin: Belgium · France ·
  • Original Language: French ·
  • Director: Jacques Fansten /
  • Writers: Jacques Fansten ·
  • Production companies: Canal+ · CNC · DDD 1867 · Eurimages · France 3 Cinéma · Image Création · Les Films de la Chamade · Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I) · Sofineurope · RTBF · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma ·
  • Overview:When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.
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