A Bad Son
“A film by Claude Sautet”
Bruno is released from prison. He looks for a job and tries to start a new life. His first stop is at his father's apartment.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About A Bad Son
A Bad Son is a 1980 French-language drama film directed by Claude Sautet. The cast is led by Patrick Dewaere, Yves Robert, Brigitte Fossey. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings.
A Bad Son was produced by Sara Films, Antenne 2, and SFP and made in France. It was released on October 14, 1980. At the box office it grossed around $8 million worldwide.
- Director
- Claude Sautet
- Writers
- Daniel Biasini, Claude Sautet, Jean-Paul Török
- Release date
- October 14, 1980
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Box office
- $8 million
- Production
- Sara Films, Antenne 2, SFP
A Bad Son cast & crew
A Bad Son was directed by Claude Sautet and written by Daniel Biasini, Claude Sautet, and Jean-Paul Török.
The cast features Patrick Dewaere as Bruno Calgagni, Yves Robert as René Calgagni, Brigitte Fossey as Catherine, Claire Maurier as Madeleine, André Julien as André, and David Pontremoli as Carlos.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philippe Sarde, cinematography is by Jean Boffety, and it was produced by Roland Girard and Alain Sarde.
Is A Bad Son worth watching?
A Bad Son holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 62 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, A Bad Son is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A Bad Son
Patrick Dewaere
Bruno Calgagni
Yves Robert
René Calgagni
Brigitte Fossey
Catherine
Claire Maurier
Madeleine
André Julien
André
David Pontremoli
Carlos
Pierre Maguelon
Le commissaire
Antoine Bourseiller
psychologue de l'hygiène mentale
Raouf Ben Yaghlane
Tailleb
Jean-Claude Bouillaud
Henri
Sandra Montaigu
fille au flipper
Dany Baye
fille au flipper
A Bad Son — FAQs
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▸What language is A Bad Son in?
A Bad Son is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Bad Son?
A Bad Son runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is A Bad Son rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 62 ratings.
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