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As Luck Would Have It(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-12-20
60%
12 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
Jean-Pierre is a literature professor in Switzerland. Due to the vagarities of Swiss law, he is selected, basically at random, to be the guardian of a parentless teenage boy named Antoine. Conflict comes into the story as Jean-Pierre, who has just accepted a major promotion, must now deal with caring for a teenage boy he doesn't want to care for, as well as handling his own jealous boyfriend. Then his wife steps into the picture. Things get complicated from there as Jean-Pierre tries to get out of his guardianship.
Languages: French.
Countries:
Spain
ProductionCompanies:
Flach Film
Movie: As Luck Would Have It
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Pierre Muller
Sabine Haudepin
Alice
Julien Bravo
Antoine
Antonio Interlandi
Armando
Jacques Michel
Le Recteur
Anne Kreis
Mme La Juge
Jean-Pierre Gos
Bernie
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