Cities of the Plain

2000/04/09 • Released • French

Drama
Documentary
6.3
1h 45m

Overview

The final film from expatriate American filmmaker Robert Kramer, who died in France in 1999. Kramer and collaborators tell the somber life story of Ben. After leaving his homeland as a youth, he is greeted in France by menial jobs in industry. In time, he opens a fruit market, finds a wife, fathers a child, and has it all come crashing down when he learns his mother is in danger back home. Upon his return to France, he finds his life in ruin.

Director : Robert Kramer

Casts

Ben

Ben

Amélie Desrumeaux

Amélie

Bernard Trolet

Ben, vieil homme

Nathalie Sarles

Coralie

Lahcene Aouiti

Ben, jeune homme

Erika Kramer

La mère

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