Home Sweet Home (1973)

In einem Brüsseler Altersheim lehnen sich die Bewohner mit Unterstützung von Pflegerin Claire und Sozialhelfer Jacques gegegn die Bevormundung durch die Direktion auf. Ein ernstes und ernst... See full summary »

Director:

Benoît Lamy

Writers:

Benoît Lamy, Rudolph Pauli

Stars:

Claude Jade, Jacques Perrin, Ann Petersen

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Claude Jade	...	Mademoiselle Claire
Jacques Perrin	...	Jacques, l'assistant social
Ann Petersen	...	Yvonne, la directrice de la maison de retraite
Marcel Josz	...	Jules Claes
Jane Meuris	...	Flore
Elise Mertens	...	Anna Van Grammelaer
Jacques Lippe	...	Le commissaire de police
Andrée Garnier	...	Cora
Dynma Appelmans	...	Marguerite Van Der Plats
Henriette Lambeau	...	Annette Poels
Josée Gelman	...	Simone
Frans Monnoyer	...	Léopold
May Dale	...	Sidonie
Anna Wagram	...	Mademoiselle Hernotte
Mieke Peters	...	Mieke

Storyline

In einem Brüsseler Altersheim lehnen sich die Bewohner mit Unterstützung von Pflegerin Claire und Sozialhelfer Jacques gegegn die Bevormundung durch die Direktion auf. Ein ernstes und ernst zu nehmendes Thema in einer ausgewogenen Mischung aus Humor und sozialkritischem Engagement. Spezialpreis in Moskau 1973.

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Plot Keywords:

retirement home | revolt | police | elderly | senior citizen

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

France Belgium

Language:

French

Release Date:

9 January 1974 (France)

Also Known As:

La fête à Jules

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lamy Films, Pierre Films, Reggane Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

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User Reviews

A Delight

I saw this ages ago, and it flashed into my mind one day so I thought I'd look it up on IMDb. When I saw it, it was a supporting film for a Claude Lelouch film, and I was expecting nothing from it. I agree with the previous comment (Jefke Peeters) (which now no longer seems to be here). It was a surprise and a delight from start to finish: consistently inventive, funny and charming. Unfortunately it seems to be one of those films that made little impact when released and sank quickly without trace. It would be lovely for somebody to find it and bring it out for everyone to enjoy again. The Lelouch film was good, too, as it happens, but this is the one that I remember.