An Ideal Father
Michel, the jovial owner of the only café in a small Normandy town, sees his life turned upside down when his teenage daughter is murdered. The community has his back but soon rumor spreads and Michel is singled out. From the ideal father, he becomes the ideal culprit.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Un père idéal |
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Drama, TV Movie |
| Director | Hélène Fillières |
| Runtime | 90 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.3/10 (121 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs an idyllic small-town setting only to meticulously dismantle it, brick by brick. It relies on a quiet, pervasive dread and explores how collective grief can mutate into suspicion, turning a familiar face into a perfect stranger in the eyes of the community.
What lingers after the credits is a profound unease about the fragility of trust. It’s a sobering study of how truth becomes collateral damage in the wake of tragedy. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Hélène Fillières
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