Happy Birthday

Fête de famille Director Cédric Kahn

1 hr. 41 min. · France, Belgium, 2019 · Drama, Comedy · French · Subtitles: Lithuanian, English · Pegi 13

About the film

"- I don't have a present for Mom...

- So? You're the present."

Andréa is about to turn 70 and has her whole family visiting her for celebration. There’s her husband, their two sons, one with his family, the other with his new girlfriend, and a young eighteen year-old granddaughter. The only one missing is Claire, who had vanished four years before. However, it doesn't take long before she unexpectedly shows up and brings chaos in tow.

Details

Running time: 1 hr. 41 min.
Country, year: France, Belgium, 2019
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Language: French
Subtitles: Lithuanian, English
Age rating: Pegi 13

Credits

Director: Cédric Kahn
Screenplay: Cédric Kahn, Fanny Burdino, Samuel Doux
Producers: Aude Cathelin, Sylvie Pialat, Benoît Quainon, Cédric Kahn
Cinematography: Yves Cape
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Emmanuelle Bercot, Vincent Macaigne, Cédric Kahn
More information: www.imdb.com

Director

Cédric Kahn

Cédric Kahn started working in the film industry as a film editor, then as a screenwriter. His feature debut Railway Bar (1991) screened at the Venice International Film Festival. His second feature Too Much Happiness (1994) was selected for the Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes and won the Jean Vigo Award. Roberto Succo (2001) was selected to screen in competition at Cannes in 2001; Red Lights (2004) and The Prayer (2018) competed at the Berlinale.