Pilar is a Spanish widow who now lives in France with her three daughters,
all of whom she adores. Recently, she has fallen in love with Fernand,
the man who owns the building where she and her family live. He also
appears to be taken with her, so without delay Pilar arranges a dinner party
to introduce her new beau to her children. Needless to say the party
proves to be a complete disaster. For some reason, Pilar's daughters
take an instant dislike to Fernand. Pilar may have to choose between
the man she loves and the children she has devoted her life to...
Cast:André Dussollier (Fernand),
Emmanuelle Seigner (Nuria),
Carmen Maura (Pilar),
Valérie Dréville (Aurélia),
Bouli Lanners (Maurice),
Christelle Tual (Christal),
Philippe Uchan (Patrick),
Antonio Gil (Anibal),
Stephen Frears (Himself),
Timothée Kempen-Hamel (Le petit garçon du bac à sable)
Country: France
Language: French / Spanish / English
Support: Color
Runtime: 84 min
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