The ComDads
1983 · 92 min · ★ 6.6 · Comedy
Unable to find her runaway son, a woman deceives two of her ex-lovers from her youth, a mild-mannered teacher and a tough journalist, that each is the real father in order to obtain their help.
Directed by Francis Veber · Written by Francis Veber
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Pierre Richard François Pignon -
Gérard Depardieu Jean Lucas -
Anny Duperey Christine Martin -
Michel Aumont Paul Martin -
Stéphane Bierry Tristan Martin -
Philippe Khorsand Milan - J Jean-Jacques Scheffer Ralph
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Roland Blanche Jeannot -
Jacques Frantz Verdier -
Maurice Barrier Raffart -
Charlotte Maury-Sentier Mrs. Raffart -
Gisèle Pascal Louise
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