Strange Gardens
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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Cast and Crew
Jacques Villeret
Jacques Pouzay
André Dussollier
André Designy
Thierry Lhermitte
Thierry Plaisance
Benoît Magimel
Emile Bailleul
Suzanne Flon
Marie Gerbier
Isabelle Candelier
Louise, Jacques' wife
Victor Garrivier
Félix Gerbier
Bernard Collins
Bernd
Damien Jouillerot
Lucien, Jacques's son
Jean-Claude Durand
Raoul, aka 'Cul Fanny'
Louis Becker
Producer
Guillaume Laurant
Writer
Zbigniew Preisner
Original Music Composer
Bernard Rochut
Sound
Jean-Paul Becker
Producer
Sabine Schroth
Casting
Bruno Margery
Production Design
Thérèse Ripaud
Production Design
Jacques Witta
Editor
Sylvie de Segonzac
Costume Design
Strange Gardens
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.
Orignal Title
Effroyables Jardins
Orignal Language
fr
Duration
95 minutes
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Status
Released
Release Data
2003-03-26
Production Companies
Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, ICE3, UGC
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