Die Familienpyramide (1985)

• 57%
• 1985
• Drama
• Philippe Noiret
• Claudia Cardinale
• Fanny Ardant

Edward is patriarch of a large family: his second wife, Jeanne, has just had a baby and finally had enough of his philandering. His eldest daughter, Dino, lives with Paul, a jam: theirs is a passionate relationship dogged by the dissatisfactions of daily life. Another tochter Sidonie comes into adulthood in love with Judas, both are musicians, except that she has a phobia about performing in public. After Jeanne throws Edouard out, the film jumps ahead seven years to pick up the resolution of these three relationships, brought to a crisis by Edouard's sudden illness. Can-Sidonie play in public -, can-Paul-and-Dino live together, will mama and papa reconcile?