The ComDads (1983)
Les compères (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Crime
- 01 Mar 1984 (USA)
- Movie
A woman, whose troubled son has left home, informs two different men from her past that each of them is a real father. Too different men.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Pierre Richard | ... |
François Pignon
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Jean Lucas
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| Anny Duperey | ... |
Christine Martin
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| Michel Aumont | ... |
Paul Martin
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Stéphane Bierry | ... |
Tristan Martin
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| Philippe Khorsand | ... |
Milan
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Jean-Jacques Scheffer | ... |
Ralph
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| Maurice Barrier | ... |
Raffart
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Roland Blanche | ... |
Jeannot
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Bruno Allain |
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François Bernheim | ... |
L'interne
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Patrick Blondel | ... |
Stéphane
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Pulcher Castan |
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| Robert Dalban | ... |
Réceptionniste Riviera
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Luc-Antoine Diquéro |
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| Jacques Frantz | ... |
Verdier
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Natacha Guinaudeau |
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Sonia Laroze |
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Patrick Laurent |
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Jean-Claude Martin |
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Guy Matchoro |
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Charlotte Maury-Sentier | ... |
Mme Raffart
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| Jacques Maury | ... |
Julien
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Florence Moreau | ... |
Michèle
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Patrice Melennec | ... |
Patron Star-Treck
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Jacqueline Noëlle |
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| Gisèle Pascal | ... |
Louise
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Christian Bianchi |
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Gérard Camp |
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Patrick Le Barz |
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Philippe Ribes |
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Claude Rossignol |
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Florence Mancini | ... |
Michelle (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Francis Veber | ||
Written by
| Francis Veber | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Gérard Depardieu | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Pierre Richard | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Francis Veber | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Vladimir Cosma | ||
Cinematography by
| Claude Agostini | ||
Editing by
| Marie-Sophie Dubus | ||
Editorial Department
| Suzanne Lang-Willar | ... | assistant editor |
| Agnès Schwab | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Françoise Menidrey | ||
Production Design by
| Gérard Daoudal | ||
Costume Design by
| Corinne Jorry | ||
Makeup Department
| Thi-Loan Nguyen | ... | makeup artist |
| Olivier | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Jean-Yves Asselin | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Claude Bourlat | ... | production manager |
| Bernard Cassus-Soulanis | ... | unit manager |
| Dominique Lallier | ... | unit manager |
| Bernard Mazauric | ... | unit manager |
| Jean Meline | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francis de Gueltzl | ... | assistant director (as Francis De Gueltz) |
| Tristan Ganne | ... | assistant director |
| Denis Seurat | ... | assistant director |
| Michel Thibaud | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Gael Daoudal | ... | assistant set designer |
| Jean-Paul Gaillot | ... | chief constructor |
| Michel Guérin | ... | chief carpenter |
| Joseph Monzoni | ... | chief painter |
| Alain Pitrel | ... | set designer |
| Patrick Riquier | ... | assistant set designer |
Sound Department
| Bernard Aubouy | ... | sound mixer / sound |
| Sophie Chiabaut | ... | sound assistant |
| Henri Humbert | ... | foley artist |
| Nara Kollery | ... | sound mixer |
| Jacques Lévy | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Jacques Maumont | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Daniel Braunschweig | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Antoine Baud | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Guy Di Rigo | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François Amado | ... | assistant camera |
| Tony Bratulic | ... | grip (as Antun Bratulic) |
| François Darras | ... | still photographer |
| Jean-Claude Gage | ... | chief electrician |
| André Haidant | ... | grip |
| Patrick Lemaire | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Marie Lopez | ... | electrician |
| Olivier Ringer | ... | assistant camera |
| René Vasseur | ... | key grip |
| Richard Vidal | ... | electrician |
| Patrice Wyers | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frédéric Bovis | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Malika Brahim | ... | dresser |
Location Management
| Jean-Yves Asselin | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Frédéric Bovis | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Luis Clos | ... | music engineer/mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Colette Crochot | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Catherine Hommet | ... | production secretary |
| Eugène Moineau | ... | press attache |
| Marlène Moineau | ... | press attache |
| Roger Sparavier | ... | caterer |
| Thérèse Sparavier | ... | caterer |
| Fathia Zmouli | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
- Fideline Films (co-production)
- DD Productions (co-production)
- EFVE (co-production)
Distributors
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Centrala Dystrybucji Filmów (1988) (Poland) (theatrical)
- European International (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Soprofilms (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS) (Cinémathèque Collection)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- ETV 2 (2019) (Estonia) (tv)
- EuroVideo (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Film Office (2000) (France) (DVD)
- France 3 (2022) (France) (tv)
- Kino Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2006) (New Zealand) (DVD)
- New Gold Entertainment (1983) (Italy)
- Opening Distribution (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Roadshow Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- VPS Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Disques Carrere (soundtrack)
- Sogecine (production administration)
- Studio Davout (recorded at)
- Samuelson Alga Cinéma (camera equipment provided by)
- Eurocitel (titles and opticals)
- Paris-Studios-Billancourt (post-production sound services)
- Eastman Kodak (film stock)
- Pyral (film stock)
- Transpalux (electrical material)
- Budget Paribail (thanks for collaboration)
- Charvet (thanks for collaboration)
- Emir (thanks for collaboration)
- Gismondi Antiquites (thanks for collaboration)
- Lissac (thanks for collaboration)
- Nashua (thanks for collaboration)
- Temaco (thanks for collaboration)
- Armand Ventilo (thanks for collaboration)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Unable to find her runaway son, a woman deceives two of her ex-lovers from her youth, a mild-mannered teacher and a tough journalist, that each is the real father in order to obtain their help.
Written by Jean-Marie Berthiaume |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Trademark: [François Pignon] features a likeable idiot called François Pignon. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in They're Playing with Fire/Beat Street/Ghostbusters/Les Compares (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Title music See more » |