«Aime ton père» by Jacob Berger submitted for 2003 Academy Awards
06.11.2002
The Federal Office of Cultural Affairs by recommendation of a federal film jury has submitted «Aime ton père» to be considered for the 2003 Academy Awards for «Best Foreign Language Film».
Léo Shepherd, a well-known writer, is travelling to Stockholm by motorcycle to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. His son Paul, who has been suffering from neglect by his father, wants to meet and congratulate him during his trip. But once again, the young man faces rejection. Consequently, Paul pursues his father and kidnaps him. During their journey somewhere between the Alps and the Baltics, father and son become enraged with each other expressing their anger freely. A lifetime of fear, memories, and anguish are directed at each other face to face. When Paul’s sister Virginia arrives at the scene, it is already too late. Nothing will be as it used to.
«Aime ton père» is a French-Canadian-British-Swiss co-production realized through Vega Film AG, Zurich. Actor Gérard Dépardieu has the lead role as the father Léo with Guillaume Dépardieu as his son Paul. The film premiered in Swiss cinemas on October 24, 2002.
With a budget of over eight million Swiss francs, the film received support from the Federal Office for Cultural Affairs as well as from Télévision Suisse Romande, Fonds Régio, GMT Productions, DD Productions, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+, and Telefilm Canada.
Source: Federal Office for Cultural Affairs (FOC)
November 6, 2002
«Aime ton père» is a French-Canadian-British-Swiss co-production realized through Vega Film AG, Zurich. Actor Gérard Dépardieu has the lead role as the father Léo with Guillaume Dépardieu as his son Paul. The film premiered in Swiss cinemas on October 24, 2002.
With a budget of over eight million Swiss francs, the film received support from the Federal Office for Cultural Affairs as well as from Télévision Suisse Romande, Fonds Régio, GMT Productions, DD Productions, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+, and Telefilm Canada.
Source: Federal Office for Cultural Affairs (FOC)
November 6, 2002