Papa veut pas que je t'épouse

Max Schmulevitz runs a small, crowded eatery on Rue des Rosiers and he's juggling more than just pots and pans. Creditors are knocking and a rival across the street, Goldenberg's, is breathing down his neck. Meanwhile his daughter Léa has fallen for Christophe Lebreton, a young man from outside their community, and that romantic choice throws family expectations into the air. Worried about honor, finances, and fitting traditions, Max asks a friend to track down a son-in-law who would be more acceptable, setting off a series of comedic misunderstandings and neighborhood squabbles. The film keeps its tone light, focusing on family tensions, identity and everyday survival without revealing how those conflicts resolve.

Directed by Patrick Volson, the 1992 television comedy was created by Michel Munz and Corinne Atlas, and it stars Martin Lamotte, Josiane Stoléru and Carole Richert in leading roles.

There are no records of major awards or festival prizes for this TV movie, and it doesn't appear in prominent awards archives. It remained a modest television offering rather than an awards contender, so formal recognition is limited.

While it never gained wide international fame, the film reflects a strand of early 1990s French TV comedy that mixes family dynamics with cultural difference. Its cast includes familiar French actors, so it found a niche audience among viewers who follow domestic television productions and performers like Martin Lamotte.

Contemporary critical consensus is scarce, and user ratings are minimal, suggesting it has a quiet legacy. Thematically it looks at tradition versus new relationships, small business rivalry, and community judgment, all presented through situational humor and character interactions rather than heavy drama. It’s the kind of TV movie that aims to entertain a national audience with relatable, everyday conflicts.