For a Good Cause

Movies
1997-02-05
FR
Released
2h 45m
FR
Comedy

Production

Canal+, CNC, DDD 1867, Eurimages, France 3 Cinéma, Image Création, Les Films de la Chamade, Lichtblick Film- und Fernsehproduktion (I), Sofineurope, RTBF, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Storyline

When 12-year-old Tonin's teacher announces that he is looking for volunteers to house one of several orphan African refugees for a month during their visit to Paris, the exuberent, well-meaning youth immediately offers his own abode. His classmates cheer and he feels happy until he broaches the subject with his parents. Daniel, the boy's father is delighted by his son's humanitarianism, but still says no. Not wanting to lose face at school, Tonin decides to take the visitor anyway and just keep him hidden for the next few weeks. This family-oriented French comedy follows his efforts to keep his new African guest, Moussa, a secret.