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Feature film — 2011

You Don't Choose Your Family (2011)

5.71h 43mComedy — Adventure

César Borgnoli, an unsuccessful car salesman from Italy, lives well beyond his means. In order to get out of his financial disaster, he agrees to a deal: he pretends to be the husband of his sister's girlfriend Kim so she can legally adopt a little girl from Thailand. Caesar believes this to be a great idea and is looking forward to his trip to Thailand. After all, he is going to be able to mix business with pleasure--so he thinks. He didn't expect the local police, the Chinese Triads and the director of the orphanage to chip in, who want to make sure that little Mai is going to end up in a nice family.

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A high-signal pick with 202 votes.

Les Films du Kiosque / Ouille Productions / Studio 37 / Aurel Films / TF1 Films Production

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Director: Christian Clavier

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Cast & crew

Christian Clavier as César

Christian Clavier

César

Jean Reno as Luix

Jean Reno

Luix

Muriel Robin as Kim

Muriel Robin

Kim

Héléna Noguerra as Alex

Héléna Noguerra

Alex

Michel Vuillermoz as Jean-Paul

Michel Vuillermoz

Jean-Paul

Hélène Patarot as Mère supérieure

Hélène Patarot

Mère supérieure

Anna Gaylor as La mère de César

Anna Gaylor

La mère de César

Caroline Anglade as Coralie, la coiffeuse

Caroline Anglade

Coralie, la coiffeuse

Sophie-Charlotte Husson as La présentatrice TV

Sophie-Charlotte Husson

La présentatrice TV

Simon Astier as Hervé

Simon Astier

Hervé

Rodolphe Congé as Bruno

Rodolphe Congé

Bruno

Annie Savarin as Irène

Annie Savarin

Irène