Where the Heart Is (1998)
From the director of Marius et Jeannette, this story of two working-class families is a fable with an optimist streak. A young black man, Francois, is wrongly accused of rape by a racist policeman. The story is told in voiceover by his childhood friend, neighbor, and the mother of his future child, Clementine, who is white. The city is Marseilles as in the previous film, symbolic with its churches, prisons and ruins. Except in this film, director Robert Guediguian also ventures outside, taking the story to Sarajevo; two different cities, one devastated by war, the other by a bad economy and unemployment. A la Place du coeur won a Special Jury Prize at the 1998 San Sebastian Film Festival and was also shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival and the 1998 Montreal Film Festival.
Cast
- Ariane Ascaride - Marianne Patché
- Christine Brücher - Francine Lopez
- Jean-Pierre Darroussin - Joël Patché
- Gérard Meylan - Franck Lopez
- Alexandre Ogou - Francois 'Bébé' Lopez
- Laure Raoust - Clémentine 'Clim' Patché
- Véronique Balme - Soeurette
- Pierre Banderet - Mr. d'Assas
- Patrick Bonnel - Jaime
- Djamal Bouanane - Khalil
Screenplay
- Jean-Louis Milesi
- Robert Guédiguian
- James Baldwin (Original Film Writer)
Themes
Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Social Commentary and Reflection, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony
Keywords
france, pregnancy, love, interracial relationship, working class, racism, poverty, family, social injustice, social realism, arbeiter, marseille
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Where the Heart Is about?
- From the director of Marius et Jeannette, this story of two working-class families is a fable with an optimist streak. A young black man, Francois, is wrongly accused of rape by a racist policeman. The story is told in voiceover by his childhood friend, neighbor, and the mother of his future child, Clementine, who is white. The city is Marseilles as in the previous film, symbolic with its churches, prisons and ruins. Except in this film, director Robert Guediguian also ventures outside, taking the story to Sarajevo; two different cities, one devastated by war, the other by a bad economy and unemployment. A la Place du coeur won a Special Jury Prize at the 1998 San Sebastian Film Festival and was also shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival and the 1998 Montreal Film Festival.
- Who directed Where the Heart Is?
- Where the Heart Is was directed by Robert Guédiguian.
- Who stars in Where the Heart Is?
- Where the Heart Is stars Ariane Ascaride, Christine Brücher, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan, Alexandre Ogou, Laure Raoust.
- How long is Where the Heart Is?
- Where the Heart Is has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Where the Heart Is?
- Where the Heart Is is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Where the Heart Is produced?
- Where the Heart Is was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Where the Heart Is?
- The themes of Where the Heart Is include: Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Social Commentary and Reflection, Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony.