Where the Heart Is
Originally released in 1998. Where the Heart Is is a comedy/drama film. directed by Robert Guédiguian.
Starring Ariane Ascaride, Christine Brücher, and Jean-Pierre Darroussin
Synopsis
From the director of Marius et Jeannette, this story of two working-class families is a fable with an optimist streak. A young black man, Francois, is wrongly accused of rape by a racist policeman. The story is told in voiceover by his childhood friend, neighbor, and the mother of his future child, Clementine, who is white. The city is Marseilles as in the previous film, symbolic with its churches, prisons and ruins. Except in this film, director Robert Guediguian also ventures outside, taking the story to Sarajevo; two different cities, one devastated by war, the other by a bad economy and unemployment. A la Place du coeur won a Special Jury Prize at the 1998 San Sebastian Film Festival and was also shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival and the 1998 Montreal Film Festival.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 9, 1998
27 years ago
Runtime
1h 53m
113 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (19 votes)
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ariane Ascaride
as Marianne Patché
Christine Brücher
as Francine Lopez
Jean-Pierre Darroussin
as Joël Patché
Gérard Meylan
as Franck Lopez
Alexandre Ogou
as Francois 'Bébé' Lopez
Laure Raoust
as Clémentine 'Clim' Patché
Véronique Balme
as Soeurette
Pierre Banderet
as Mr. d'Assas
Patrick Bonnel
as Jaime
Djamal Bouanane
as Khalil
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
- Canal+
- Diaphana Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Where the Heart Is about?
From the director of Marius et Jeannette, this story of two working-class families is a fable with an optimist streak. A young black man, Francois, is wrongly accused of rape by a racist policeman....
Who directed Where the Heart Is?
Where the Heart Is was directed by Robert Guédiguian.
How long is Where the Heart Is?
Where the Heart Is has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
When was Where the Heart Is released?
Where the Heart Is was released on December 9, 1998 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Where the Heart Is?
The main cast of Where the Heart Is includes Ariane Ascaride, Christine Brücher, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan, Alexandre Ogou.