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title: "My Father Saved My Life"
year: 2001
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/my-father-saved-my-life-2001"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 461248
imdb_id: "tt0231782"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 115
community_rating: 7.4
vote_count: 8
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# My Father Saved My Life (2001) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/my-father-saved-my-life-2001

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: My Father Saved My Life.
Year: 2001.
Release Date (FR): 04/25/2001.
Genre: Drama.
Runtime: 1h 55m.
Writer/Director/Source material: Novelist and filmmaker Jose Giovanni.
Basis: A true story about how his father helped him escape a date with the guillotine, based closely on events from his own life.
Character: Manu (played by Vincent Lecoeur), a character modeled after Giovanni himself.
Plot details:
During WWII, Manu fought with the French Resistance.
Near the end of the war, he fell into a life of crime.
In 1947, 22-year-old Manu was arrested for his part in a bungled robbery that left a man dead.
Manu did not pull the fatal trigger, but refuses

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: José Giovanni
- **Networks / Studios**: Ciné Valse, France 3 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Bruno Cremer** as *Joe*
- **Vincent Lecœur** as *Manu*
- **Rufus** as *Grinval*
- **Michelle Goddet** as *Emilie*
- **Nicolas Abraham** as *Maître Hecquet*
- **Maria Pitarresi** as *Doriane Teneraux*
- **Eric Defosse** as *Manouche*
- **Cédric Chevalme** as *Barthy*
- **Gabriel Briand** as *Owner of the bistro*
- **Charlotte Kady** as *The prostitute*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch My Father Saved My Life online?
My Father Saved My Life is currently available to watch or stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is My Father Saved My Life worth watching?
My Father Saved My Life holds a community rating of 7.4/10 based on 8 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie My Father Saved My Life and when was it released?
My Father Saved My Life is a feature film with a runtime of 115 minutes. It was released in 2001. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed My Father Saved My Life?
My Father Saved My Life was directed by José Giovanni.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [My Father Saved My Life — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/461248)
- [My Father Saved My Life (2001) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0231782/fullcredits/)
- [My Father Saved My Life (2001) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/461248-mon-pere-il-m-a-sauve-la-vie/cast)
- [My Father Saved My Life (2001) - José Giovanni | Cast and ...](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/my-father-saved-my-life-am278796/cast-crew)
- [My Father Saved My Life - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/mon-pere-il-ma-sauve-la-vie/9we3S1Ah0nwNXxF6zxJt33/credits/)
- [‘Ode to My Father’ portrays Korea's recent past : Korea.net](https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=124187)

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