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

"Le Voyage en Arménie" is exactly that and not much more

I didn't know much about Armenia and was very interested to learn more. And the movie works on that front. It could almost be used as promotional material by the country's tourist bureau. But beside the fact that we get to know more about this small country, there's not really any point to see this film. Yes, it talks about the relationship between father and daughter and also about the feelings of those who live in exile, but everything stays on the surface. And, you know, there's just some little things that bug me: the daughter that picks up the language a little bit too fast or the father who seems to be known by everybody even though he hasn't set foot in the country for decades. Just small details that plays in the balance when it's time to rate a movie.

Seen in Toronto, at the Royal, on April 1st, 2007. Shown during Cinéfranco.

72/100 (**)