Back Home (2019 film) explained

Director:Jessica Palud
Screenplay:Diastème
Philippe Lioret
Jessica Palud
Cinematography:Victor Seguin
Editing:Thomas Marchand
Music:Mathilda Cabezas
Augustin Charnet
Country:France
Language:French

Back Home is a 2019 French drama film co-written and directed by Jessica Palud, in her feature film debut. It is based on the novel L'amour sans le faire by Serge Joncour.[1] [2] [3]

The film was entered into the Horizons competition at the 61st edition of the Venice Film Festival, winning the prize for best screenplay.[4]

Plot

Thomas returns to his childhood home to find out that his mother is dying and forms a bond with his brother's widow.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. News: van Hoeij . Boyd . ‘Back Home’ (‘Revenir’): Film Review Venice 2019 . 24 July 2024 . . 1 September 2019.
  2. News: Romney . Jonathan . ‘Back Home’ (‘Revenir’): Venice Review . 24 July 2024 . Screen International. 2 September 2019 . en.
  3. News: Lemercier . Fabien . Review: Back Home . 24 July 2024 . . 2 September 2019 . en.
  4. News: Lodge . Guy . ‘Joker’ Wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival, Roman Polanski Takes Runner-Up Prize . 24 July 2024 . . 7 September 2019.