The Grand Highway (1987)
Louis, a nine-year-old boy from Paris, spends his summer vacation in a small town in Brittany. His mother Claire has lodged him with her girlfriend Marcelle and her husband Pelo while she's having her second baby. There Louis makes friends with Martine, the ten-year- old girl next door, and learns from her about life.
Director: Jean-Loup Hubert
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 25, 1987
Cast
- Anémone - Marcelle
- Richard Bohringer - Pelo
- Antoine Hubert - Louis
- Vanessa Guedj - Martine
- Christine Pascal - Claire, Louis' mother
- Pascale Roberts - Yvonne, Martine's mother
- Marie Matheron - Solange, Martine's sister
- Daniel Rialet - Simon, Solange's fiancé
- Jean-François Dérec - Driver
- Raoul Billerey - Priest
Screenplay
- Jean-Loup Hubert
- Jean-Loup Hubert (Novel)
Music: Georges Granier
Cinematography: Claude Lecomte
Editing: Raymonde Guyot
Production: TF1 Films Production, Flach Film, Séléna Audiovisuel
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
small town, country life, coming of age, rural area, summer vacation, tomboy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Grand Highway about?
- Louis, a nine-year-old boy from Paris, spends his summer vacation in a small town in Brittany. His mother Claire has lodged him with her girlfriend Marcelle and her husband Pelo while she's having her second baby. There Louis makes friends with Martine, the ten-year- old girl next door, and learns from her about life.
- Who directed The Grand Highway?
- The Grand Highway was directed by Jean-Loup Hubert.
- Who stars in The Grand Highway?
- The Grand Highway stars Anémone, Richard Bohringer, Antoine Hubert, Vanessa Guedj, Christine Pascal, Pascale Roberts.
- How long is The Grand Highway?
- The Grand Highway has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Grand Highway?
- The Grand Highway is a Drama film.
- Where was The Grand Highway produced?
- The Grand Highway was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Grand Highway?
- The themes of The Grand Highway include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.