Strange Gardens(Effroyables Jardins)
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France · 2003
1h 35m
Director Jean Becker
Starring Jacques Villeret, André Dussollier, Thierry Lhermitte, Benoît Magimel
Genre Comedy, Drama
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Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.
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