Lien de parenté (1986)

Name: Lien de parenté
Director: Willy Rameau
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986-03-19
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Jean Marais, Serge Ubrette, Anouk Ferjac, Roland Dubillard

Drama

Director: Willy Rameau

Cast: Jean Marais, Serge Ubrette, Anouk Ferjac, Roland Dubillard

Runtime95 min

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In this drama, the popular French film star of the '30s and '40s Jean Marais plays Victor, a disgruntled, cranky old man who is forced to come to terms with the fact that he is now the guardian of his mulatto grandson Clem (Serge Ubrette). Victor is shocked to discover his grandson's mixed heritage when he travels to London to pick him up, but resigns himself to the situation. Once at home in France, the brash Clem manages to steal the heart of the most coveted young woman in town, but that only gets him into trouble with her tough-guy boyfriend and his buddies. Meanwhile, Grandpa is trying to come to grips with his own biases as best he can.

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Lien de parenté is a 1986 French drama directed by Willy Rameau, which features a compelling performance by veteran actor Jean Marais as a disgruntled grandfather forced to care for his mixed-race grandson. While the film's reception by critics has not been widely documented, it appears to have resonated with audiences, earning a respectable rating on IMDb.

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Fans of classic French cinema and acclaimed actor Jean Marais will find much to appreciate in this 1986 drama from director Willy Rameau. The film explores themes of prejudice and family bonds with a thoughtful, nuanced touch, anchored by Marais' empathetic performance as a gruff grandfather navigating his evolving relationship with his mixed-race grandson.

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Lien de parenté is a French TV drama film from 1986. It was directed by Willy Rameau and written by Didier Kaminka, starring Jean Marais and Serge Ubrette. The script was based on Oliver Lang's novel "Next of Kin".