A rare thing happened when this French comedy was made: the creator, Gerard Lauzier made a typical American movie. In fact, it appears this was a trial production for the remake Hollywood intended to do a few years later, minus the services of its creator. "Mon pere, ces hero" is a mildly entertaining light comedy for starters, with a Gallic twist.
Andre, a divorced man, wants to spend his winter vacation with his teen ager daughter, Veronique in a beautiful place, the island of Mauritius, situated in the Indian Ocean. An island paradise indeed, with a large clientele of French tourists. Veronique feels awkward, at an age that she is still a child, but wants to be seen as much older. A father and a daughter traveling together was not exactly a common occurrence back in the last part of the last century, something that Vero decides to put an end to. She wants to pass as the mistress of her own father, in order to attract the young man she sets her eyes into.
The situation Vero finds herself in, is rather unusual for Benjamin, the French young man who likes her. Because of the lie Vero tells him, Benjamin cannot stand sight of the older man that seem to dominate the girl he likes. There will be a confrontation when Vero decides to spend some time with Benjamin away from her father. Fortunately, things are resolved in a civil manner when Andre decides to cooperate with Vero's wishes.
A slimmer Gerard Depardieu, one of the busiest men in the French cinema, appears as Andre, the father that wants to have a good time with a daughter he does not get to see as often as he wants. Marie Gillain, whose screen debut this film marked, is fun to watch as the naughty Vero. The promise she showed then has kept her busy after this appearance. Patrick Mille also made his first acting before the cameras shows intelligence and good looks. He showed he was well suited for a success in the movies.
Andre, a divorced man, wants to spend his winter vacation with his teen ager daughter, Veronique in a beautiful place, the island of Mauritius, situated in the Indian Ocean. An island paradise indeed, with a large clientele of French tourists. Veronique feels awkward, at an age that she is still a child, but wants to be seen as much older. A father and a daughter traveling together was not exactly a common occurrence back in the last part of the last century, something that Vero decides to put an end to. She wants to pass as the mistress of her own father, in order to attract the young man she sets her eyes into.
The situation Vero finds herself in, is rather unusual for Benjamin, the French young man who likes her. Because of the lie Vero tells him, Benjamin cannot stand sight of the older man that seem to dominate the girl he likes. There will be a confrontation when Vero decides to spend some time with Benjamin away from her father. Fortunately, things are resolved in a civil manner when Andre decides to cooperate with Vero's wishes.
A slimmer Gerard Depardieu, one of the busiest men in the French cinema, appears as Andre, the father that wants to have a good time with a daughter he does not get to see as often as he wants. Marie Gillain, whose screen debut this film marked, is fun to watch as the naughty Vero. The promise she showed then has kept her busy after this appearance. Patrick Mille also made his first acting before the cameras shows intelligence and good looks. He showed he was well suited for a success in the movies.