The Country Years (1992)
An adolescent comes of age during a summer in the Rhône valley with his maternal grandparents. Jules seems a little too close to his mother and distant from his father, who wants Jules out of their Parisian house. It's to be a summer of transition, perhaps to a boarding school, and during these weeks in the country, Jules fishes with his grandfather; proves himself to the local youths, a group led by the bullying Red; takes on some tough guys; feels rejected by his mother; and, meets and pursues Evelyne, the village beauty. She's responsive, and Jules doesn't exactly know what to do next. Then, something happens that propels Jules into decisiveness and maturity.
Cast
- Benoît Magimel - Jules
- Charles Aznavour - Le Grand-Père / Grandfather
- Sophie Carle - Evelyne
- Clémentine Célarié - La mère / Mother
- Françoise Arnoul - La grand-mère / Grandmother
- Didier Flamand - Le père / Father
- André Lacombe - Triple Dose
- Sylvain Stathatos - Bébert
- Pierre-Olivier Mornas - Le Rouquin
- Renaud Ménager - Trapu
Screenplay
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
fishing, coming of age, summer vacation, grandfather grandson relationship
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Country Years about?
- An adolescent comes of age during a summer in the Rhône valley with his maternal grandparents. Jules seems a little too close to his mother and distant from his father, who wants Jules out of their Parisian house. It's to be a summer of transition, perhaps to a boarding school, and during these weeks in the country, Jules fishes with his grandfather; proves himself to the local youths, a group led by the bullying Red; takes on some tough guys; feels rejected by his mother; and, meets and pursues Evelyne, the village beauty. She's responsive, and Jules doesn't exactly know what to do next. Then, something happens that propels Jules into decisiveness and maturity.
- Who directed The Country Years?
- The Country Years was directed by Philippe Leriche.
- Who stars in The Country Years?
- The Country Years stars Benoît Magimel, Charles Aznavour, Sophie Carle, Clémentine Célarié, Françoise Arnoul, Didier Flamand.
- How long is The Country Years?
- The Country Years has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Country Years?
- The Country Years is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Country Years produced?
- The Country Years was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Country Years?
- The themes of The Country Years include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.