Friends from France (2013)
1979: Cousins Carole and Jérôme go on an organized trip to Odessa, behind the Iron Curtain. During the day, posing as tourists celebrating their engagement, they visit monuments and museums. In the evening they slip away from the group and meet “refuseniks”, Jews persecuted by the Soviet regime for wanting to leave the country. While Carole is motivated by political commitment and a taste for risk, Jérôme’s motivation is Carole.
Director: Anne Weil, Philippe Kotlarski
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: November 27, 2013
Cast
Screenplay
- Philippe Kotlarski (Screenplay)
- Anne Weil (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Frédéric Serve
Production: Les Films du Poisson
Country: France
Language: Français, עִבְרִית, Italiano
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Friends from France about?
- 1979: Cousins Carole and Jérôme go on an organized trip to Odessa, behind the Iron Curtain. During the day, posing as tourists celebrating their engagement, they visit monuments and museums. In the evening they slip away from the group and meet “refuseniks”, Jews persecuted by the Soviet regime for wanting to leave the country. While Carole is motivated by political commitment and a taste for risk, Jérôme’s motivation is Carole.
- Who directed Friends from France?
- Friends from France was directed by Anne Weil, Philippe Kotlarski.
- Who stars in Friends from France?
- Friends from France stars Dmitry Brauer, Ania Bukstein, Alexandre Chacon, Jérémie Lippmann, Alexander Senderovich, Soko.
- How long is Friends from France?
- Friends from France has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Friends from France?
- Friends from France is a Drama film.
- Where was Friends from France produced?
- Friends from France was produced in France.