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The Father of the Girl (1953)

The Father of the Girl poster
Original title
Le Père de Mademoiselle
Directed by
Marcel L'Herbier
Genre
comedy film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A father manages his daughter's romantic pursuits with humorous interference. The story follows family dynamics and courtship in a playful setting.

lightheartedplayfulwhimsicalbrisk-pacedamusingcheerfulold-fashioned

What happens

The Father of the Girl (French: Le père de Mademoiselle) is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Arletty, Suzy Carrier and André Luguet. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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