Solemn Communion (1977)
In this complex chronicle of the evolution of a provincial family's life, the story follows three generations of at least two neighboring families from the 1890s to the 1970s. In one of many related tales, a man who was engaged to the older daughter of a farmer elopes with the younger one. After many years and the birth of five children, the man leaves his wife and family for the bright lights of the city but continues turning up from time to time, until he is finally taken into the home of one of his sons when he is a quite old man. The complex interactions of the legitimate and illegitimate children of a womanizing miner give rise to yet another set of related stories.
Director: René Féret
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: April 27, 1977
Cast
- Ariane Ascaride - Palmyre Blanchard-Lhomme
- Yveline Ailhaud - MariePaulet-Lhomme
- Vincent Pinel - Leon Gravet
- Andrée Tainsy - Charlotte Fourcignie
- Christian Drillaud - Charles Gravet (jeune)
- Claude Bouchery - Jules Ternolain
- Isabelle Caillard - Josette Dauchy (jeune)
- Patrick Fierry - François Dauchy (jeune)
- Véronique Silver - Josette Dauchy (40 ans)
- Marcel Dalio - Charles Gravet (vieux)
Screenplay
Music: Sergio Ortega
Cinematography: Jean-François Robin
Editing: Vincent Pinel
Production: FR3, INA, Société Française de Production (SFP), Les Films de l'Arquebuse
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: René Féret
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Solemn Communion about?
- In this complex chronicle of the evolution of a provincial family's life, the story follows three generations of at least two neighboring families from the 1890s to the 1970s. In one of many related tales, a man who was engaged to the older daughter of a farmer elopes with the younger one. After many years and the birth of five children, the man leaves his wife and family for the bright lights of the city but continues turning up from time to time, until he is finally taken into the home of one of his sons when he is a quite old man. The complex interactions of the legitimate and illegitimate children of a womanizing miner give rise to yet another set of related stories.
- Who directed Solemn Communion?
- Solemn Communion was directed by René Féret.
- Who stars in Solemn Communion?
- Solemn Communion stars Ariane Ascaride, Yveline Ailhaud, Vincent Pinel, Andrée Tainsy, Christian Drillaud, Claude Bouchery.
- How long is Solemn Communion?
- Solemn Communion has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Solemn Communion?
- Solemn Communion is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Solemn Communion produced?
- Solemn Communion was produced in France.