Papa est parti, maman aussi (1989)
Directed by Christine Lipinska

Comedy / Drama

Film Synopsis

After a family row, a mother and father both walk out, leaving their four children - Laurette, Jérôme, Manu and Pamela - to fend for themselves. The eldest daughter takes charge but soon finds she has her work cut out for her as she juggles her domestic responsibilities with her schoolwork and first love affair. Laurette is far from out of the woods yet...

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Film Credits

Director: Christine Lipinska
Script: Christine Lipinska, Rémo Forlani (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Alain Derobe
Music: Jean-Marie Sénia
Cast: Sophie Aubry (Laurette), Jérôme Kircher (Lucien), Benoît Magimel (Jérôme), Anaïs Subra (Pamela), Nicolas Neuhuys (Manu), Marie Rivière (La mère), Stéphane Bouy (Le père), Marianne Epin (Jackie), Jean Bollery (Le docteur), Brigitte Winstel (Mme Leurrier), Maïté Maillé (La postière), Roland Tolmatchoff (L'opticien), Mehdy Sebty (Yaloud), Ghyslaine Lipinsky (L'assistante), Frédéric Thanh N'Guyen (Li), Michael Belissa (Ben), Jacqueline Salaün (Le prof de musique)
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 104 min

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