Out in the Country (1995)
In this French drama, an urban professional gives up his fast-track life in favor of the quiet of country life. Benoit now lives as a toymaker who sells games at his chic Paris art gallery. The film opens with young Lila as she is being released from prison. Immediately, she sets out to see her sister in Brionne, a tiny Normandy town. As soon as he sees her, the rather quiet Benoit falls in love. Eventually, the emotionally scarred young woman falls in love with him too. Soon they move in together, and Lila gets to meet his ne'er-do-well friends. The couple are very happy for a while, but when Benoit's gallery goes belly-up, he begins acting strangely, leaving Lila feeling very unsure. Eventually she leaves him. Benoit then struggles to cope with his depression; after many drunken nights, a lost dog helps him find the peace he has been searching for.
Cast
- Benoît Régent - Benoît
- Judith Henry - Lila
- Sergi López - Pablo
- Jean-Jacques Vanier - Gaston
- Serge Riaboukine - Emile
- Élisabeth Commelin - Mylène
- Laure Duthilleul - Françoise
- Élisabeth Vitali - Cathy
- Céline Poirier - Céline
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Out in the Country about?
- In this French drama, an urban professional gives up his fast-track life in favor of the quiet of country life. Benoit now lives as a toymaker who sells games at his chic Paris art gallery. The film opens with young Lila as she is being released from prison. Immediately, she sets out to see her sister in Brionne, a tiny Normandy town. As soon as he sees her, the rather quiet Benoit falls in love. Eventually, the emotionally scarred young woman falls in love with him too. Soon they move in together, and Lila gets to meet his ne'er-do-well friends. The couple are very happy for a while, but when Benoit's gallery goes belly-up, he begins acting strangely, leaving Lila feeling very unsure. Eventually she leaves him. Benoit then struggles to cope with his depression; after many drunken nights, a lost dog helps him find the peace he has been searching for.
- Who directed Out in the Country?
- Out in the Country was directed by Manuel Poirier.
- Who stars in Out in the Country?
- Out in the Country stars Benoît Régent, Judith Henry, Sergi López, Jean-Jacques Vanier, Serge Riaboukine, Élisabeth Commelin.
- How long is Out in the Country?
- Out in the Country has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Out in the Country?
- Out in the Country is a Romance, Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Out in the Country produced?
- Out in the Country was produced in France.