NFB's special programs:.Tremplin 2009 competition. Agency:.Produced by the National Film Board of Canada with the collaboration of Société Radio-Canada. Agency - French program:.Ontario and West Studio.

Director, Marie-France Guerrette Dempsey ; writer, Marie-France Guerrette Dempsey ; researcher, Marie-France Guerrette Dempsey ; sound, Richard Lavoie ; director of photography, Philippe Lavalette ; editing, Jane MacRae ; sound editor, Daniel Toussaint ; foley, Lise Wedlock ; original music, Daniel Toussaint ; re-recording, Geoffrey Mitchell ; producer, Anne-Marie Rocher ; executive producer, Jacques Turgeon.

Participation, Léonard Douziech, Anne-Marie Douziech, Marc Paquette, George Paquette, Monique Lavergne, Sue Shepard.

Recorded 2010.

How does a man suddenly abandon his family in favour of an isolated life in a monastery? What is the legacy of Léonard's father's sudden departure? Produced through the Tremplin competition, Mon père, le roi  (My Father, the King), captures the painful memories of the son and ex-wife of a man turned "king" of a religious cult. Together with the filmmaker, they take to the road to visit the man who abandoned them 45 years ago. For Léonard, it is also a return to the prison where he spent part of his childhood, after having been abducted by his father.  .

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).