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Jules Sitruk | ... |
César Petit
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Maria de Medeiros | ... |
Chantal Petit
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Jean-Philippe Écoffey | ... |
Bertrand Petit
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Joséphine Berry | ... |
Sarah Delgado
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Mabô Kouyaté | ... |
Morgan Boulanger
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Anna Karina | ... |
Gloria
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Stéphane Guillon | ... |
Le père de Sarah
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Katrine Boorman | ... |
La mère de Sarah
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Jean-Paul Rouve | ... |
Le prof de gym
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Didier Bénureau | ... |
Le directeur
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Cécile De France | ... |
Samantha
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Jean Benguigui | ... |
Papy
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Annick Blancheteau | ... |
Mamy
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Murray Head | ... |
Mr. Fitzpatrick
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Charley Boorman | ... |
Charley Fitzpatrick
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Cesar is a young schoolboy living in Paris with his family. Their life is ordinary, but Cesar wants more excitement (which he creates, in one instance, by claiming to his teachers that his father has been arrested). During the school holidays, Cesar and his friend Sarah decide to help their mutual friend, Morgan, find his father who supposedly lives in London. Each one tells their parents that they're staying with the other two, and together they sneak out to begin their search. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
I have just seen this film as part of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts French Film Festival. The last film that I saw as part of the festival, Red Lights, was resented by me for being that worst of things, a thriller with an implausible plot, full of holes, and not worth seeing. "Moi, cesar", however, has thoroughly healed those wounds!
This is a delightful, entertaining,fun ride through the world of a disaffected 10 year old Parisian boy whose sole passions are for pastries and a lovely girl classmate. In tone, cinematography and pacing, this film feels a lot like Amelie, and I really enjoyed all the pleasurable laughs it provided. I bought the whole story; the screenplay is very well written and all the actors do an excellent job. The film kicks up a notch when Cesar and his girl and his best friend all hatch a clever ruse, and manage to get themselves to London to help the best friend find his birth father. Just when they need help the most, an older punk fairy godmother, Gloria( in a nod to Tina Turner and Gina Rowlands) appears and things improve. Al is pulled together in a great fun finale. An easy 9 out of 10. Enjoy!