Stéphane defers his frustration at not having had a son on his sons-in-law. So when her younger daughter decides to leave a rugby player than the idolatrous father for a doctor he can not stand, he will do everything to get his son-in-law back. His daughter will not let it go.
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Kad Merad
Stéphane
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Pauline Étienne
Alexia
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Julie Gayet
Suzanne
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François Deblock
Bertrand
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Starving Generation
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Zabou Breitman
Christelle
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Guillaume Labbé
Thomas
Known for
Parallels
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Chloé Jouannet
Raphaëlle
Known for
Street Flow
Riviera
Louise Coldefy
Gabrielle
Known for
Family Business
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Jérémy Lopez
Julien
Known for
Song Express
Eiffel
Julianne Binard
Known for
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Emmy Stevenin
Known for
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Andrée Damant
Mamie
Known for
Amélie
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François Desagnat Director · Jérôme L'hotsky Screenplay Thomas Ruat Screenplay
First release December 19, 2018 · Produced in France, Belgium · Production Pathé, Liaison Films
Production
Nac Films
Production
Pathé
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Liaison Films
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TF1 Films Production
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C8 Films
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Lorette Film
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uMedia
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uFund
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Federation Entertainment
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France · Belgium
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Original title
Le Gendre de ma vie
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Switzerland · December 19, 2018
Theatrical
France · December 19, 2018
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
January 5, 2026 · TV · TF1
August 28, 2026 · TV · TMC
Russia
April 11, 2019 · Theatrical
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