Directed by:
Marco Carmel

Starring:
Jules Angelo Bigarnet
Richard Berry
Gad Elmaleh
Yael Abecassis

Father's Footsteps

Drama
95 minutes, French with English Subtitles

Screenings
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 7:00 PM | | Harkins Camelview 5

In this semi-autobiographical film, writer-director Marco Carmel explores the complexities of the father-son relationship.  The father, Felix, resettles his Tunisian-Jewish family in Paris.  The eldest of his two sons, eleven year old Michael, at first regards his father as the perfect role model of manhood.  But Felix is a con man progressing from petty scams to a bank robbery.   Carmel, whose work is inspired by the art of Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, focuses on Michael's search for a positive paternal image.  The story depicts his psychological passage from a father’s idolatry to loss, to the acceptance of reality and the actuality of truth.

A French-Israeli co-production, the dramatic impact of the film is enhanced by the performance of its stars. FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS was nominated for 5 Israeli Ophir Academy Awards, including Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress.

Film source: The National Center for Jewish Films, Brandeis University