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1987. Noted stage director Patrice Chereau adds his stylistic flair to this drama loosely taken from a story in the Platonov Chronicles by Anton Chekhov. A French family is shown as they go through the daily routines of life. Arguing, feasting, crying, and yearning for love are just some of the human emotions encountered. The mood wavers between excessive noise to silence while those not participating in the conversations listen in.

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CAST

Laurent Grévill................................. Michel
Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi..................... Sonia
Vincent Perez...................................... Serge
Laura Benson..................................... Anna
Thibault de Montalembert............ Nicolas
Marc Citti........................... Philippe Galtier
Isabelle Renauld................................ Marie
Bruno Todeschini.................. Bouguereau
Jean-Louis Richard............... Pierre Galtier
Ivan Desny................... Maurice Veninger
Thierry Ravel..................................... Manu
Marianne Denicourt....................Catherine
Jean-Paul Roussillon............... Jean Trillat
Roland Amstutz............... Gerard Petitjean
Maria Verdi................................ The owner

CREDITS

Directed by........................Patrice Chereau
Screenplay written by......Patrice Chereau and Jean-Francois Goyet
Cinematography by................Pascal Mart

 
98 minutes

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