A Sunday in the Country (1984)
Bertrand Tavernier's magnificent portrait of French family life on the brink of World War I
In France, before WWI. As every Sunday, an old painter living in the country is visited by his son Gonzague, coming with his wife and his three children. Then his daugther Irene arrives. She is always in a hurry, she lives alone and does not come so often... An intimist chronicle in which what is not shown, what is guessed, is more important than how it looks, dealing with what each character expects of life.
Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 11, 1984
Cast
- Sabine Azéma - Iréne
- Louis Ducreux - Monsieur Ladmiral
- Michel Aumont - Gonzague
- Monique Chaumette - Mercedes
- Geneviève Mnich - Marie-Thérèse
- Thomas Duval - Emile
- Quentin Ogier - Lucien
- Katia Wostrikoff - Mireille
- Claude Winter - Madame Ladmiral
- Jean-Roger Milo - le pêcheur
Screenplay
- Colo Tavernier O'Hagan (Screenplay)
- Pierre Bost (Novel)
- Bertrand Tavernier (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Bruno de Keyzer
Editing: Armand Psenny
Production: Little Bear, Films A2, Sara Films
Country: France
Language: Français
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Strengthening Bonds Between Father and Daughter
Keywords
countryside, insect, sunday, painter, family relationships, old man, rural area, 1910s, elderly man, father daughter relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Sunday in the Country about?
- In France, before WWI. As every Sunday, an old painter living in the country is visited by his son Gonzague, coming with his wife and his three children. Then his daugther Irene arrives. She is always in a hurry, she lives alone and does not come so often... An intimist chronicle in which what is not shown, what is guessed, is more important than how it looks, dealing with what each character expects of life.
- Who directed A Sunday in the Country?
- A Sunday in the Country was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
- Who stars in A Sunday in the Country?
- A Sunday in the Country stars Sabine Azéma, Louis Ducreux, Michel Aumont, Monique Chaumette, Geneviève Mnich, Thomas Duval.
- How long is A Sunday in the Country?
- A Sunday in the Country has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is A Sunday in the Country?
- A Sunday in the Country is a Drama, Family film.
- How much did A Sunday in the Country gross?
- A Sunday in the Country grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was A Sunday in the Country produced?
- A Sunday in the Country was produced in France.
- What are the themes of A Sunday in the Country?
- The themes of A Sunday in the Country include: Touching Family Stories, Strengthening Bonds Between Father and Daughter.