Overview
A nostalgic journey through childhood and the beauty of summer friendships in rural France.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- gentle
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly celebrate the film as a charming, beautifully observed, and emotionally resonant adaptation of Marcel Pagnol's childhood memoir.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marcel's early life and summer adventures are adapted from Marcel Pagnol's autobiographical memoir.
The family holiday in Provence and Marcel's friendship with a local boy center on exploring the hills and learning their secrets.
Marcel witnesses his teacher father's successes while also confronting the pride and arrogance of Uncle Jules.
The cottage vacation, summer countryside, and affectionate observation of the Pagnol family create a warmly remembered atmosphere.
Films like My Father's Glory, and why
A Room with a View
warm autobiographical coming-of-age, rural summer setting, family memory, and gentle humor
Cinema Paradiso
nostalgic childhood perspective, family relationships, pastoral atmosphere, and bittersweet memory
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
sunlit rural childhood, affectionate family portrait, and lyrical autobiographical storytelling
The Secret Garden
childhood adventure, local landscapes, friendship, and tender recollection of an earlier era
Movie Details
- Director
- Yves Robert
- Release Date
- 1990-08-29
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (345)
Cast
- Philippe Caubère
- Nathalie Roussel
- Didier Pain
- Thérèse Liotard
- Julien Ciamaca
- Victorien Delamare
- Joris Molinas
- Benoit Martin
- Paul Crauchet
- Pierre Maguelon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Father's Glory about?
- A boy’s idyllic Provençal summer becomes a vivid lesson in family pride, friendship, and the secret knowledge of the hills.
- What is My Father's Glory like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Father's Glory as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is My Father's Glory violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Father's Glory.
- What did critics think of My Father's Glory?
- Critics broadly celebrate the film as a charming, beautifully observed, and emotionally resonant adaptation of Marcel Pagnol's childhood memoir.
- Which films are like My Father's Glory?
- Films with a similar feel include A Room with a View, Cinema Paradiso, The Tree of Wooden Clogs, and The Secret Garden.
- How long is My Father's Glory?
- My Father's Glory runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Father's Glory?
- In United States, My Father's Glory streams on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel, France Channel Amazon Channel.
