Michou d'Auber
Set in France during the struggle for Algerian independence, Messaoud's mother is terminally ill and his father, needing to work long hours in the factory, can't look after him, so decides to put him and his older brother Abdel in foster care. Sent to the countryside, Abdel has to work on a farm, but Messaoud is taken in by a childless woman, who conceals his Arab origins from her fiercely Gaullist ex-army husband. Re-named Michel/Michou, and with his hair comically dyed blond, the young boy quickly steals the hearts of both foster-parents, and eventually is instrumental in saving their troubled marriage.
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About Michou d'Auber
Michou d'Auber is a 2007 French-language drama and thriller film directed by Thomas Gilou. The cast is led by Gérard Depardieu, Nathalie Baye, Mathieu Amalric. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Michou d'Auber was produced by MP Productions, TF1 Films Production, and EuropaCorp and made in France. It was released on February 28, 2007.
- Director
- Thomas Gilou
- Writers
- Thomas Gilou, Jean Cosmos, Massoud Hattou
- Release date
- February 28, 2007
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- MP Productions, TF1 Films Production, EuropaCorp
Michou d'Auber cast & crew
Michou d'Auber was directed by Thomas Gilou and written by Thomas Gilou, Jean Cosmos, and Massoud Hattou.
The cast features Gérard Depardieu as Georges, Nathalie Baye as Gisèle, Mathieu Amalric as Jacques, Samy Seghir as Messaoud / Michou, Catherine Hiegel as la directrice de l'orphelinat, and Philippe Nahon as le cafetier.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Robert Alazraki, and it was produced by Michel Propper and Michel Feller.
Is Michou d'Auber worth watching?
Michou d'Auber holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 79 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, Michou d'Auber is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Michou d'Auber
Gérard Depardieu
Georges
Nathalie Baye
Gisèle
Mathieu Amalric
Jacques
Samy Seghir
Messaoud / Michou
Catherine Hiegel
la directrice de l'orphelinat
Philippe Nahon
le cafetier
Bernard Yerlès
le copain de Georges
Gérald Laroche
Robert
Chick Ortega
Viguier
Mohamed Fellag
Akli
Christian Bouillette
Le maire
Abdelhafid Metalsi
Saïd
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▸What language is Michou d'Auber in?
Michou d'Auber is originally in French, with audio tracks including Arabic, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Michou d'Auber?
Michou d'Auber runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is Michou d'Auber rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 79 ratings.
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