Le Roi du Game

A breezy, good-natured French comedy that mixes silly role-play escapades with a gentle father-daughter reconciliation, easy to enjoy without much effort.

Directed by

Éric Judor

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Éric Judor, Alexandra Lamy, Hafid F. Benamar

Overview

In conflict with his daughter Isaure, Alexandre discovers that she has been selected for the oral exam of a prestigious business school—her greatest dream. However, Isaure is nowhere to be found, lost in a weekend of medieval fantasy role-playing. To find her, Alexandre enters the game, taking on the role of a devious Game Master. But as the adventure unfolds, he realizes that he himself has been lost for years. Under the guise of "Renard Chafouin," he gets a chance to reconnect with his values—and to avoid losing his daughter forever.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Parenthood, family, identity, coming-of-age

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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