Manuel, le fils emprunté
Originally released in 1990. Manuel, le fils emprunté is a comedy/drama film. directed by François Labonté. At just 79 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Francisco Rabal, Nuno Da Costa, and Luiz Saraiva
Synopsis
Juan Alvarez, a Spanish refugee in Canada, shoemaker, picks up at his home Manuel, a 12-year-old Portuguese teenager, whom he teaches to read, to assert his rights and who speaks of the Spanish civil war.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 9, 1990
36 years ago
Runtime
1h 19m
79 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (3 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Director
Top Cast
Francisco Rabal
as Juan Alvarez
Nuno Da Costa
as Manuel Estrada
Luiz Saraiva
as Vasco Estrada (as Luiz Saraïva)
Kim Yaroshevskaya
as Rosa Alvarez
Isabel Serra
as Estella Estrada
Gaston Caron
as Jimmy
Ginette Boivin
as Michèle Leclerc
Robert Toupin
as M. Fortin (le professeur)
Michel Dumont
as M. Castillo (le directeur)
José Barrio
as Pablo
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Cléo 24
- Les Productions EGM
- ONF | NFB
- Téléfilm Canada
- Société Générale des Industries Culturelles du Québec (SOGIC)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Manuel, le fils emprunté about?
Juan Alvarez, a Spanish refugee in Canada, shoemaker, picks up at his home Manuel, a 12-year-old Portuguese teenager, whom he teaches to read, to assert his rights and who speaks of the Spanish civ...
Who directed Manuel, le fils emprunté?
Manuel, le fils emprunté was directed by François Labonté.
How long is Manuel, le fils emprunté?
Manuel, le fils emprunté has a runtime of 1 hours and 19 minutes (79 minutes total).
When was Manuel, le fils emprunté released?
Manuel, le fils emprunté was released on February 9, 1990 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Manuel, le fils emprunté?
The main cast of Manuel, le fils emprunté includes Francisco Rabal, Nuno Da Costa, Luiz Saraiva, Kim Yaroshevskaya, Isabel Serra.