A married father of three, lives in Créteil doing odd jobs and spends his time at the local PMU bar. One day, to please his daughter, he promises a little too quick to take the whole family on vacation to ski. The only problem: if he breaks his promise, his wife will divorce him.
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Part of The Étoile Collection
2 films
Cast
16 people
Firmine Richard
Bonne Maman
Known for
8 Women
Mortel
Lucien Jean-Baptiste
Jean-Gabriel
Known for
He Even Has Your Eyes
The Real Life of Teachers
Jimmy Woha Woha
Yann
Also in
Crazy Wedding
Crazy Neighbours
Anne Consigny
Suzy
Known for
Elle
The Returned
Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey
Juliette
Known for
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Michel Jonasz
Monsieur Morgeot
Known for
He Even Has Your Eyes
The Valet
Édouard Montoute
Jojo
Known for
Taxi 4
Femme Fatale
Gilles Benizio
Le technicien tire-fesses / Le garagiste / L'animateur concours
Also in
Cabaret Paradis
Shirley & Dino à Marigny
Bernadette Lafont
Madame Morgeot
Known for
Paulette
I Do
Cyril Couton
Manager supermarché
Known for
Inhuman Resources
Ca$h
Edouard Montoute
Jojo
Jacques Frantz
René
Known for
Asterix and the Vikings
Heartbreaker
Lucien Jean-Baptiste Director · Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar Writer Erwann Kermorvant Composer
First release January 22, 2009 · Produced in France · Production France 2 Cinéma, Mars Distribution
Production
Vendredi Film
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Mars Distribution
Production
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La Première Étoile
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 22, 2009
Premiere · L'Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival
France · March 25, 2009
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Austria
June 18, 2010 · Theatrical
Belgium
April 8, 2009 · Theatrical
France
January 25, 2026 · TV · W9
October 13, 2026 · TV · 6ter
Germany
December 31, 2009 · Theatrical
Switzerland
March 25, 2009 · Theatrical · French
June 10, 2010 · Theatrical · German
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