After working with Catherine Jacob on Merci La Vie (1991), Gérard Depardieu advice Gérard Lauzier to cast her in the movie.
Marie Gillain's first role.
In 1994, an american remake (My Father the Hero) had been made, directed by Steve Miner and starring Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, Faith Prince and Stephen Tobolowsky.
Marie Gillain auditioned for L'amant (1992) (the role eventually went to Jane March) and months later, the same casting director remembered her and asked her to try out for Mon père, ce héros. (1991).
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