Hard Goodbyes: My Father (2002)
Elias is a 10 year old boy living in Athens with his family in 1969 and has an interest in Jules Verne's stories and in astronomy. His father, with whom Elias has a strong relationship, is a travelling salesman and his absence affects the whole family. On the eve of his departure for a long business trip he promises his son that he'll be back in time to watch the moon landing on TV together, but he is killed in a car accident. While Elias' mother and his elder brother deal with the loss in their own way, Elias refuses to accept his father's death. He creates an imaginary world, in which his father is alive. He shares fictitious stories with his friends, he sends letters to his grandmother on behalf of his father and he dreams of places like he did with him. Elias' mother and his godfather, who do everything to bring him back to reality, take him to a summer house. On the night of the moon landing Elias meets his father in his own way and comes to terms with his loss.
Cast
- Yorgos Karayannis - Ilias Manolopoulos
- Stelios Mainas - Hristos Manolopoulos
- Ioanna Tsirigouli - Mother
- Christos Stergioglou - Theodosis
- Hristos Bouyotas - Aris Manolopoulos
- Despo Diamantidou - Grandmother
Screenplay
- Jan Fleischer (Screenplay)
- Penny Panayotopoulou
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
orphan, childhood, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hard Goodbyes: My Father about?
- Elias is a 10 year old boy living in Athens with his family in 1969 and has an interest in Jules Verne's stories and in astronomy. His father, with whom Elias has a strong relationship, is a travelling salesman and his absence affects the whole family. On the eve of his departure for a long business trip he promises his son that he'll be back in time to watch the moon landing on TV together, but he is killed in a car accident. While Elias' mother and his elder brother deal with the loss in their own way, Elias refuses to accept his father's death. He creates an imaginary world, in which his father is alive. He shares fictitious stories with his friends, he sends letters to his grandmother on behalf of his father and he dreams of places like he did with him. Elias' mother and his godfather, who do everything to bring him back to reality, take him to a summer house. On the night of the moon landing Elias meets his father in his own way and comes to terms with his loss.
- Who directed Hard Goodbyes: My Father?
- Hard Goodbyes: My Father was directed by Penny Panayotopoulou.
- Who stars in Hard Goodbyes: My Father?
- Hard Goodbyes: My Father stars Yorgos Karayannis, Stelios Mainas, Ioanna Tsirigouli, Christos Stergioglou, Hristos Bouyotas, Despo Diamantidou.
- How long is Hard Goodbyes: My Father?
- Hard Goodbyes: My Father has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Hard Goodbyes: My Father?
- Hard Goodbyes: My Father is a Drama film.
- Where was Hard Goodbyes: My Father produced?
- Hard Goodbyes: My Father was produced in Greece.
- What are the themes of Hard Goodbyes: My Father?
- The themes of Hard Goodbyes: My Father include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.