Le héros de la famille (2006)
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Gérard Lanvin, Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Béart, Miou-Miou
After a cabaret owner dies by suicide, those closest to him gather for the reading of his will—and an unexpected revelation.
The story
Gabriel, the owner of a cabaret in a coastal town, dies by suicide. At his funeral, the people who gather include Nicky, a magician at the cabaret and Gabriel’s right-hand man and spiritual son; Simone, Nicky’s former stage partner and former companion; Marianne, the daughter of Nicky and Simone; and Nino, Nicky’s son with another woman. Their relationships span the cabaret and Nicky’s past family life. When Gabriel’s will is read, it brings a surprise, setting the gathered group facing an unexpected turn.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Gabriel, the owner of a cabaret in a coastal town, takes his own life. Those gathered at his funeral include Nicky—a magician at the cabaret, Gabriel’s right-hand man and spiritual son—Simone, Nicky’s former stage partner and former companion, Marianne, Nicky and Simone’s daughter, and Nino, the son Nicky had with another woman. The reading of the will reveals a surprise ...
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