Strange Gardens(2003)
Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.
Movie: Strange Gardens
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jacques Pouzay
André Designy
Thierry Plaisance
Emile Bailleul
Marie Gerbier
Louise, Jacques' wife
Félix Gerbier
Lucien, Jacques's son
Raoul, aka 'Cul Fanny'
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Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.
Release Date
2003-03-26
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