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The ComDads

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The ComDads

1983

1h 32m

6.6(451 votes)

Comedy

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Pierre Richard

Pierre Richard

François Pignon

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Jean Lucas

Anny Duperey

Anny Duperey

Christine Martin

Michel Aumont

Michel Aumont

Paul Martin

Stéphane Bierry

Stéphane Bierry

Tristan Martin

Philippe Khorsand

Philippe Khorsand

Milan

Jean-Jacques Scheffer

Ralph

Roland Blanche

Roland Blanche

Jeannot

Jacques Frantz

Jacques Frantz

Verdier

Maurice Barrier

Maurice Barrier

Raffart

Creative team

Directed by: Francis Veber
Written by: Francis Veber
Produced by: Francis Veber
Pierre Richard

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