Les fleurs sauvages (1982)

Three generations of a family struggle to be open with each other during a week of summer vacation at their country cottage.

Director:

Jean Pierre Lefebvre

Writer:

Jean Pierre Lefebvre

Stars:

Marthe Nadeau, Michèle Magny, Pierre Curzi

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marthe Nadeau
Michèle Magny
Pierre Curzi
Claudia Aubin
Eric Beauséjour
Georges Bélisle
Sarah Mills
Michel Viala
Monique Thouin
Raoul Duguay
Marie Esterez
Philippe Esterez
Rosie Godbout
Claudie Haurtrate
Brigitte Lecours

Storyline

70-year old Simone leaves her retirement home in the city and travels across the country to visit her 36-year old daughter Michèle at her summer cottage for an annual one-week visit. Michèle is a potter who lives with her husband Pierre and two children. There is no absence of love in this family but communication problems there are a plenty. Simone and Michèle have always had a strained relationship and neither can bring themselves to say what's on her mind. Everyone strives for a more open exchange of feelings - black and white inserts reveal what each character really thinks.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

French

Release Date:

26 June 1982 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Wild Flowers

Filming Locations:

Bedford, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 352,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinak Compagnie Cinématographique

Technical Specs

Runtime:

152 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color

User Reviews

Another great film and postcard

Films can be like post cards, but the medium is the message so they are films. If they are shot on 16 mm, 32 mm, TV video, 3D Hi Def. they become different but they are all still moves still 90 times 60 seconds is the time of a feature film. Films sometimes have stories sometimes the stories are worth watching most of the time you can still have a happy death even if you never saw a "must see film". This is my second review of a film and this film is not in wide distribution and impossible to find unless you live in Canada and go to one of those big buildings that have books and DVDs to lend for free. You will not find this at the local video store or even on line. That is a shame so thee is no spoiler her if you get the chance to watch this film or watch the Piano watch this one.