Conversations with My Gardener (2007)
A successful artist, weary of Parisian life and on the verge of divorce, returns to the country to live in his childhood house. He needs someone to make a real vegetable garden again out of the wilderness it has become. The gardener happens to be a former schoolfriend. A warm, fruitful conversation starts between the two men.
Director: Jean Becker
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: June 6, 2007
Cast
- Daniel Auteuil - The painter, aka 'Dupinceau'
- Jean-Pierre Darroussin - Léo, the gardener aka 'Dujardin'
- Fanny Cottençon - Hélène
- Alexia Barlier - Magda, painter's pupil
- Hiam Abbass - The gardener's wife
- Élodie Navarre - Carole, painter's daughter
- Roger Van Hool - Tony, another painter
- Michel Lagueyrie - René, painting equipment dealer
- Christian Schiaretti - Charles, future husband of Carole
- Jean-Claude Bolle-Reddat - The mayor
Screenplay
- Jean Becker (Screenplay)
- Jean Cosmos (Screenplay)
- Jacques Monnet (Screenplay)
- Henri Cueco (Novel)
Music: Ahmet Gülbay
Cinematography: Jean-Marie Dreujou
Editing: Jacques Witta
Production: KJB Production, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma, ICE3
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Male Friendship and Loyalty, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Friendship and Bonds
Keywords
male friendship, botanist, painter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conversations with My Gardener about?
- A successful artist, weary of Parisian life and on the verge of divorce, returns to the country to live in his childhood house. He needs someone to make a real vegetable garden again out of the wilderness it has become. The gardener happens to be a former schoolfriend. A warm, fruitful conversation starts between the two men.
- Who directed Conversations with My Gardener?
- Conversations with My Gardener was directed by Jean Becker.
- Who stars in Conversations with My Gardener?
- Conversations with My Gardener stars Daniel Auteuil, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Fanny Cottençon, Alexia Barlier, Hiam Abbass, Élodie Navarre.
- How long is Conversations with My Gardener?
- Conversations with My Gardener has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Conversations with My Gardener?
- Conversations with My Gardener is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Conversations with My Gardener produced?
- Conversations with My Gardener was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Conversations with My Gardener?
- The themes of Conversations with My Gardener include: Male Friendship and Loyalty, Platonic Soulmates and Friendship, Friendship and Bonds.