A Sunday in the Country(1984)
“Bertrand Tavernier's magnificent portrait of French family life on the brink of World War I”
Overview
In France, before WWI. As every Sunday, an old painter living in the country is visited by his son Gonzague, coming with his wife and his three children. Then his daugther Irene arrives. She is always in a hurry, she lives alone and does not come so often... An intimist chronicle in which what is not shown, what is guessed, is more important than how it looks, dealing with what each character expects of life.
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Studio
Little Bear
Revenue
$8M
Cast
Sabine Azéma
as Iréne
Louis Ducreux
as Monsieur Ladmiral
Michel Aumont
as Gonzague
Monique Chaumette
as Mercedes
Geneviève Mnich
as Marie-Thérèse
Thomas Duval
as Emile
Quentin Ogier
as Lucien
Katia Wostrikoff
as Mireille
Claude Winter
as Madame Ladmiral
Jean-Roger Milo
as le pêcheur
Pascale Vignal
as la serveuse
Valentine Suard
as une petite fille
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
French
Rating
6.9 / 10
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
Little Bear • Films A2 • Sara Films
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Sunday in the Country?▼
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What is A Sunday in the Country about?▼
In France, before WWI. As every Sunday, an old painter living in the country is visited by his son Gonzague, coming with his wife and his three children. Then his daugther Irene arrives. She is always in a hurry, she lives alone and does not come so often... An intimist chronicle in which what is not shown, what is guessed, is more important than how it looks, dealing with what each character expects of life.
Who directed A Sunday in the Country?▼
A Sunday in the Country was directed by Bertrand Tavernier and released in 1984. It is a drama, family film.
How long is A Sunday in the Country?▼
A Sunday in the Country has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in A Sunday in the Country?▼
The cast of A Sunday in the Country includes Sabine Azéma as Iréne, Louis Ducreux as Monsieur Ladmiral, Michel Aumont as Gonzague, Monique Chaumette as Mercedes, Geneviève Mnich as Marie-Thérèse and more.
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