Victor (2009)
Directed by Thomas Gilou

Drama

Film Synopsis

Alice, a young trainee employee on a celebrity magazine, is moved by the plight of her neighbour, Victor.  The charming old man hasn't a friend in the world and is about to be evicted from his rooms.  Alice comes to his rescue by organising a competition in her magazine: the winner will have the privilege of adopting Victor for life.  The idea proves to be a great success and the Saillard family are the lucky winners of the friendless 80-year-old.  Unfortunately, what begins as a good-humoured gesture soon degenerates into acrimony as Victor's failings become apparent...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Thomas Gilou
  • Script: Lisa Azuelos, Michèle Fitoussi (novel), Thomas Gilou
  • Cinematographer: Jean-Marie Dreujou
  • Music: Christophe Julien
  • Cast: Pierre Richard (Victor), Lambert Wilson (Courcelle), Clémentine Célarié (Sylvie Saillard), Antoine Duléry (Guillaume Saillard), Sara Forestier (Zlice), Mohamed Hicham (Paco), Marie-France Mignal (La mère de Sylvie), Jacqueline Corado (Hyacintha), Manon Chevallier (Marguerite Saillard), Ludovic Berthillot (L'homme du métro), Caroline Bourg (La comptable), René Carton (Un boucher), Eric Haldezos (Lover in Paris), Jean-Noël Martin (Maître d'hôtel), Mai Rodthong (Jenney), Lilou Fogli
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 95 min

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