For a Good Cause

A Feature film of

Jacques Fansten

Produced by

Films de la Chamade

Production year1996

French release05/02/1997

Runtime1 h 45 min

Synopsis

A French school introduces a campaign to give African refugees shelter for one month at local families. Young Tonin too wants to help but his parents disagree, so he keeps Moussa, an African boy his own age, hidden in their house.

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Director (1)

Jacques Fansten
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Production and distribution (4)

Executive Producer : Films de la Chamade

Co-productions : Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma

Foreign production companies : Image Création, Bright Lights Productions, RTBF - Radio Télévision Belge de la Communauté Française, Ddd 1867

French distribution : AB International Distribution

Full credits (16)

Executive Producer : Jacques Dercourt

Adaptation : Jacques Fansten

Screenwriter : Jacques Fansten

Director of Photography : Laurent Machuel

Music Composer : Jean-Marie Sénia

Assistant Director : Emmanuel Rondeau

Editor : André Chaudagne

Sound Recordist : Henri Morelle

Costume designer : Édith Vesperini

Foreign producer : Jacqueline Pierreux

Production manager : Rosine Robiolle

Press Attaché (film) : François Hassan Guerrar

Continuity supervisor : Joëlle Keyser

Production Designer : Jacques Rouxel

Casting : Françoise Menidrey

Location Manager : Laurent Lasnon

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Type : Feature film
Genres : Fiction
Sub-genre : Comedy
Production language : French
Coproducer countries : Belgium, Germany, France
Original French-language productions : Yes
Nationality : Majority French (Belgium, Germany, France)
Production year : 1996
French release : 05/02/1997
Runtime : 1 h 45 min
Current status : Released
Visa number : 89.255
Visa issue date : 09/01/1997
Approval : Yes
Production formats : 35mm
Color type : Color

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Only adults believe that children don't think about the world around them, metaphysics or politics. Sometimes, I feel they think harder because they are discovering life and don't accept it as easily as we do. They still believe that everything is possible and that's how Tonin causes turmoil in his world. We often miss the magic and innocence of classic American comedy. Capra's characters, for instance, were often naive and idealistic, confront-ing a world that wasn't made for them. And there was always the joy of seeing them win. I have the feeling that it's nigh on impossible to present an idealistic character in our cynical and disillusioned times since he immediately appears absurd. The only solution is a child character. In that way, you can still confront the ambient melancholy with a humanistic dream. This is what Tonin does. His energy, craftiness and fears cause havoc around him. And he wins. (Jacques Fansten)