The Country Years
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.
Directed by Philippe Leriche · Written by Philippe Leriche
Cast
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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
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André Lacombe Triple Dose - Sylvain Stathatos Bébert
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Pierre-Olivier Mornas Le Rouquin - Renaud Ménager Trapu
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Manuela Gourary La tante de Bébert / Bébert's aunt -
Joël Barbouth L'oncle de Bébert
Make it a double feature
2h 55m together
The Country Years
For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now
Both from Philippe Leriche.
