
Overview
Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.
Fun facts
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Filming locations
Filmed in Lyon, Gare de Saint-Denis-près-Martel and Pélussin
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Music
Music by Zbigniew Preisner
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jean-Marie Dreujou
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Guillaume LaurantWriter
- Jean CosmosWriter
- Jean BeckerWriter
- Michel QuintNovel
- Original title
- Effroyables Jardins
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 26, 2003
- Original language
- French
- Countries
- France





































