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As Luck Would Have It
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As Luck Would Have It

2002-12-20 · 90 min · ★ 5.9

Comedy · TV Movie

Jean-Pierre is a literature professor in Switzerland. Due to the vagarities of Swiss law, he is selected, basically at random, to be the guardian of a parentless teenage boy named Antoine. Conflict comes into the story as Jean-Pierre, who has just accepted a major promotion, must now deal with caring for a teenage boy he doesn't want to care for, as well as handling his own jealous boyfriend. Then his wife steps into the picture. Things get complicated from there as Jean-Pierre tries to get out of his guardianship.

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Directors
Lorenzo Gabriele
Production companies
Flach Film
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Claude BrialyJean-Pierre Muller
Sabine HaudepinSabine HaudepinAlice
Julien BravoJulien BravoAntoine
Antonio InterlandiAntonio InterlandiArmando
Elena NoverrazAna
Lorriane CherpillodSamantha
Jacques MichelJacques MichelLe Recteur
Anne KreisAnne KreisMme La Juge
Juan-Antonio CrespilloGrégoire
Jean-Pierre GosJean-Pierre GosBernie
Florence QuartenoudAssistante sociale 1
Caroline ConsAssistante sociale 2
Hélène HudovernikLa Fleuriste
Jean-Alexandre BlanchetJean-Alexandre BlanchetLe Facteur
Brigitte RossetBrigitte RossetLa Femme divorcée
Gaspard BoeschGaspard BoeschLe Mari divorcé
Philippe Le DemPhilippe Le DemDufoix
Stéphane SapinFleuriste
Yann ToderiTom Brunet

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