My Father Saved My Life (2001)

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Country: France
Genres: Drama
Release: 2001-04-25
Director: José Giovanni
Writers: José Giovanni , Bertrand Tavernier
Language: French
Stars: Bruno Cremer (1929–2010) , Vincent Lecoeur , Rufus , Michelle Goddet , Nicolas Abraham , Maria Pitarresi , Eric Defosse , Cédric Chevalme , Gabriel Briand , Charlotte Kady
Runtime: 115 min
Awards: 1 win
AKA: My Father Saved My Life , Mon père, il m'a sauvé la vie (France, French Republic) , Mi padre (Spain) , Mon père, il m'a sauvé la vie , Mein Vater (Germany) , Il avait dans le coeur des jardins introuvables (France, French Republic) , 父よ (Japan)
Plot: Joe, international poker player, is considered an irresponsible family-chief. His two sons drifted into gangsterism. The older dies from it. The younger, Manu, was sentenced to death. Joe takes on to a terrific battle in order to save his son. Will he succeed in it? For life has more than one trick in its well-worn sleeve.
IMDB:tt0231782