
For a Good Cause
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.
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For a Good Cause
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Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 5, 1997
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
55%
Original Title
C'est pour la bonne cause!
Production Companies
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
Director
Jacques Fansten
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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