Un père inattendu

Cécile adopted Benjamin at the age of two and has managed over the years to create a harmonious balance with the young boy. She is considering marrying Marc, a divorced engineer and father of two, when she receives a call from Francis Haudrant, her son's biological father. Panicked at the idea of losing him, Cécile agrees to meet him. He tells her that Benjamin's mother died when he was two months old and that he served five years in prison before going to live in Africa. Now a suburban mechanic and about to become a father again, he feels the need to know what happened to his son.

Directed by Alain Bonnot, Un père inattendu leans on a strong ensemble — Yves Rénier, Grace de Capitani, Pierre-Quentin Faesch — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1998.