Overview
Emile is fifteen. He lives in Montargis, between a sweet-crazy father and a mother who has always dyed his hair blond, because, it seems, he is more beautiful like that. When the girl who pleases him more than anything invites him to Venice for the holidays, he is overjoyed. Only problem, his parents decide to accompany him - This is the story of a teenager born into an unclassifiable family, the story of a first love, miraculous and fragile. This is the story of an initiatory and incredible journey where life often takes unawares, but where Venice, it will be at the rendezvous.
Director and cast
- Benoît Poelvoorde as Bernard Chamodot
- Valérie Bonneton as Annie Chamodot
- Hélie Thonnat as Émile Chamodot
- Eugène Marcuse as Fabrice Chamodot
- Coline D'Inca as Natacha
- Luna Lou as Pauline Després
- Nicolas Briançon as M. Després
- Véronica Novak as Mme Després
- David Salles as Le motard
- Frédéric Deleersnyder as Vijay
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