Copyright (c) Pedro Sena 1994
FILM TITLE: MY FATHER, THE HERO DIRECTOR: STEVE MINER COUNTRY: USA/FRANCE 1993 CINEMATOGRAPHY: DARYN OKADA MUSIC: DAVID NEWMAN WRITTEN BY: Based on Gerard Lauzier's novel. CAST: Gerard Depardieu ( Andre ), Katherine Heigh Nicole ), Dalton James ( Ben ), Lauren Hutton ( Megan ), Faith Prince Diana ), Stephen Bolowsky ( Mike ), Ann Hearn ( Stelia ) SUPER FEATURES: Has its moments.
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This is probably a film for Gerard Depardieu fans only. It isn't great, it isn't bad, and it has a few gags, and moments to keep us having some fun.
It is the story of a man and his daughter that go on a holiday, so he can figure out what the hell he wants to do. He is a hopeless romantic, and can not make up his mind about the woman that loves him.
In the process, he ends up learning about his teenage daughter, who is growing up ( literally ) and is having the time of her life, with her dad in tow. She ends up getting a few dates, and is in the way of learning something, but she is having a terrible time, since she has started a habit of lies, lies, lies, and stories, to make up for what she feels are her inadequacies.
While not the funniest film around, it does have its good moments, and weird bits. But it is enjoyable, if not an ego acting showcase for Gerard Depardieu, who is good.
3 GIBLOONS out of 5
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