When I Will Be Gone... (1998)
Jacques Leduc directed and co-scripted (with Jacques Marcotte) this Canadian-French co-production, a drama about an aging Montreal woman, Caroline (Annie Girardot), in her 60s and contemplating impending death. She destroys old correspondence, cleans her apartment by putting furniture in the street, and looks back on her life (as revealed via flashbacks and a film crew interviewing her daughters). Caroline's brief marriage to an Englishman gave her one daughter, successful businesswoman Rachel (Domini Blythe), and an affair with a rebel in the Congo resulted in her other daughter Myriam (Sheila Rose). Further memories rise to the surface when Caroline joins her long-time friend Maureen (France Castel) for a black-tie reception where their community work in Africa brings them an Order of Canada award.
Cast
- Annie Girardot - Caroline Bonhomme
- France Castel - Maureen
- Michel Ghorayeb - Hermas
- Domini Blythe - Rachel
- Widemir Normil - Mangala / Roger
- Mireille Metellus - Béatrice
- Pascale Bussières - Nathalie
- Denise Bombardier - Denise Lancaster
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When I Will Be Gone... about?
- Jacques Leduc directed and co-scripted (with Jacques Marcotte) this Canadian-French co-production, a drama about an aging Montreal woman, Caroline (Annie Girardot), in her 60s and contemplating impending death. She destroys old correspondence, cleans her apartment by putting furniture in the street, and looks back on her life (as revealed via flashbacks and a film crew interviewing her daughters). Caroline's brief marriage to an Englishman gave her one daughter, successful businesswoman Rachel (Domini Blythe), and an affair with a rebel in the Congo resulted in her other daughter Myriam (Sheila Rose). Further memories rise to the surface when Caroline joins her long-time friend Maureen (France Castel) for a black-tie reception where their community work in Africa brings them an Order of Canada award.
- Who directed When I Will Be Gone...?
- When I Will Be Gone... was directed by Jacques Leduc.
- Who stars in When I Will Be Gone...?
- When I Will Be Gone... stars Annie Girardot, France Castel, Michel Ghorayeb, Domini Blythe, Widemir Normil, Mireille Metellus.
- How long is When I Will Be Gone...?
- When I Will Be Gone... has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- Where was When I Will Be Gone... produced?
- When I Will Be Gone... was produced in Canada, France.