For a Good Cause 1997
3.7 / 10
For a Good Cause
When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.
When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.
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Release Date:
Feb 05, 1997 (Belgium,France)
Run Time:
1hr 45`
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Original Language:
French
Production Countries:
Belgium,France
Status:
Released
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For a Good Cause - For a Good Cause
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Daniel
... Jeanne
LF
Loic Freynet... Tonin
... Lanie
... Moussa
... Martineau
MD
Mehdi Dahiri... José
... Pierrot
... Grégoire
LR
Lionel Ruat... Thomas
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... Delegated Producer
... Associate Producer
... Associate Producer
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