Armenia (2006)
"Le voyage en Arménie" (original title)

This is a story about returning to ones ancestral homeland. Anna is a cardiologist who discovers her father has fled to his native Armenia after being diagnosed with a heart problem... See full synopsis »

Director:

Robert Guédiguian

Writers:

Ariane Ascaride, Marie Desplechin,

Stars:

Ariane Ascaride, Gérard Meylan, Chorik Grigorian

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ariane Ascaride	...	Anna
Gérard Meylan	...	Yervanth
Chorik Grigorian	...	Schaké
Romen Avinian	...	Manouk
Simon Abkarian	...	Sarkis Arabian
Serge Avedikian	...	Vanig
Kristina Hovakimian	...	Gayané
Madeleine Guédiguian	...	Jeannette
Jean-Pierre Darroussin	...	Pierre
Jalil Lespert	...	Simon
Marcel Bluwal	...	Barsam
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gilbert Baronian	...	Ami Barsam
Marion Chamassian	...	Professeur de danse
Pascal Chamassian	...	Professeur de danse
Albert Cherinian	...	Ami Barsam

Storyline

This is a story about returning to ones ancestral homeland. Anna is a cardiologist who discovers her father has fled to his native Armenia after being diagnosed with a heart problem... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

armenia | physician | country name in title | medical doctor | french

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French Armenian

Release Date:

28 June 2006 (France)

Also Known As:

Armenia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Agat Films & Cie, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+

Technical Specs

Runtime:

125 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Guédiguian returns home

Having always enjoyed Robert Guédiguian's films, the chance to see his latest movie in the lovely Boite à Images cinema in Brignoles was eagerly taken. This is another fabulous piece from this director, with several of his by now familiar faces in evidence (Gérard Meylan, Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin). Ariane Ascaride in particular is superb again (I cannot remember a poor performance from her) and, according to the credits, it was she who was largely responsible for this movie's story and for the movie happening. Guédiguian starts off on his (French) home territory, but soon afterwards the story moves to a very different Armenian background. Beautifully played by all the actors, and gentle in style, this is a movie that says so much about people and about their relationships, in a context with which many viewers (cetainly I know very little about Armenia) will be unfamiliar. There are elements of comedy, drama, and even travelogue, but all delivered in Guégiguian's unique and inimitable manner. Whether you are familiar already with his work or not, this film will not disappoint, and may well leave you wanting more of the director and his regular players. Go see!