Strange Gardens

Strange Gardens

2003 · 95 min · FR · 7.4 (104 votes)
Dir. Jean Becker · Starring Jacques Villeret, André Dussollier, Thierry Lhermitte, Benoît Magimel, Suzanne Flon, Isabelle Candelier · Music Zbigniew Preisner
ComedyDrama

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.

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A tender, slightly off-kilter look at a father's eccentricities and a son's dawning understanding. It feels like a warm hug from an old friend, full of gentle humor and quiet revelations.

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