I’m Going Home (2001)
The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash. Having to take care of his now-orphaned grandson, he struggles to go on with his lifelong acting career like he's used to. But the roles he is offered -- a flashy TV show and a hectic last-minute replacement in an English-language film of Joyce's Ulysses -- finally convince him that it's time to retire.
Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 13, 2001
Cast
- Michel Piccoli - Gilbert Valence
- Catherine Deneuve - Marguerite
- John Malkovich - John Crawford
- Antoine Chappey - George
- Leonor Baldaque - Sylvia
- Sylvie Testud - Ariel
- Leonor Silveira - Marie
- Isabel Ruth - Milkmaid
- Jean Koeltgen - Serge
- Mauricette Gourdon - Guilhermine
Screenplay
- Eugène Ionesco (Theatre Play)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
- James Joyce (Novel)
- Manoel de Oliveira (Screenplay)
- Jacques Parsi
Cinematography: Sabine Lancelin
Editing: Valérie Loiseleux
Production: Madragoa Filmes, Gemini Films, France 2 Cinéma
Country: France, Portugal
Language: Français, English
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Manoel de Oliveira
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I’m Going Home about?
- The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash. Having to take care of his now-orphaned grandson, he struggles to go on with his lifelong acting career like he's used to. But the roles he is offered -- a flashy TV show and a hectic last-minute replacement in an English-language film of Joyce's Ulysses -- finally convince him that it's time to retire.
- Who directed I’m Going Home?
- I’m Going Home was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
- Who stars in I’m Going Home?
- I’m Going Home stars Michel Piccoli, Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Antoine Chappey, Leonor Baldaque, Sylvie Testud.
- How long is I’m Going Home?
- I’m Going Home has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is I’m Going Home?
- I’m Going Home is a Drama film.
- Where was I’m Going Home produced?
- I’m Going Home was produced in France, Portugal.