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- Drama
- Comedy
Damien, a Chinese civilization professor, lives with his wife, Iva, a stage director, and their son Noé. The couple's relationship has drifted into routine that has drained it of love. Damien finds himself trapped one day by Iva, who orders him to ask his father, a senior member of the French Council of State, for help in preventing Zorica, a woman Iva knows, from being deported. But Damien and his father don't get on and are barely ever in touch with each other. This dangerous mission throws Damien into a spiral that will turn his life upside down.
Looking for Hortense is a 2012 French drama-comedy about a professor whose strained relationship with his father is tested when his wife pressures him to seek help preventing a woman's deportation. The film explores how a seemingly simple request unravels into an emotional journey that upends Damien's carefully balanced life.
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Jean-Pierre BacriDamien
Kristin Scott ThomasIva
Isabelle CarréAurore
Marin Orcand TourresNoé
Arthur IgualAntoine
Jackie BerroyerLobatch- Masahiro KashiwagiSatoshi
- Jérôme BeaujourCampuche
Benoît JacquotKévadian
Iliana LolicVera
Francis LeplayMarco
Philippe DuclosHenri H
Joséphine DerenneBlandine Hauer
Agathe BonitzerLaetitia- Francis VeronLe Policier n°2
Trailer
Looking for Hortense - Official UK trailer
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When was Looking for Hortense released?
The film was released on September 5, 2012.
What is the plot about?
Damien, a Chinese civilization professor, is forced by his wife Iva to ask his estranged father—a senior French government official—for help preventing Zorica's deportation. This mission forces Damien to confront his distant relationship with his father and triggers unexpected consequences in his personal life.
What genres does the film blend?
Looking for Hortense combines drama and comedy, balancing serious themes of family estrangement and immigration with lighter, humorous moments.
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