Parc (2008)

Georges Nail lives in a new suburb. He's married, loves his wife, son and dog. Paul Hammer is good looking, rich and intelligent. But he is torn by his severe judgment of the world and a ... See full summary »

Director:

Arnaud des Pallières

Writers:

John Cheever (novel), Arnaud des Pallières

Stars:

Jean-Marc Barr, Sergi López, Nathalie Richard

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Marc Barr	...	Paul Marteau
Sergi López	...	Georges Clou
Nathalie Richard	...	Hélène Clou
Laurent Delbecque	...	Toni Clou
Delphine Chuillot	...	Evelyne Marteau
Jean-Pierre Kalfon	...	Le propriétaire
László Szabó	...	Le guérisseur Balthazar Rutuola
Geraldine Chaplin	...	La mère de Marteau
Judith Henry	...	L'enseignante
Paola Comis	...	Dora
Grégoire Oestermann	...	L'agent immobilier
Mohamed Rouabhi	...	L'inspecteur de police
Olivier Torres	...	Le revendeur de médicaments
Marie-Paule Laval	...	La présidente du tribunal
Daniel Narcy	...	Le visiteur musclé

Storyline

Georges Nail lives in a new suburb. He's married, loves his wife, son and dog. Paul Hammer is good looking, rich and intelligent. But he is torn by his severe judgment of the world and a desire to be part of it. One day, their paths meet. Nail sees this meeting as an opportunity to create a new friendship. On his side, Hammer sees it as a new reason for living : to crucify the perfect image of the happy western man and his incarnation in the person of Georges Nail. A nail is the perfect victim for a hammer.

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Plot Keywords:

foreign language adaptation | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Ad Vitam [fr]

Country:

France

Language:

French

Release Date:

14 January 2009 (France)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films d'Ici, France 3 Cinéma, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min 109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Intriguing French Thriller

"Parc" is based on John Cheever's _Bullett Park_ which I have not read. "Parc" makes me want to track down this work by Cheever, whom I like. The film is quite different from Cheever...more like Chabrol or Hitchcock. Reminiscent of John Cheever's upper class Connecticut, the film's setting is an affluent gated community - probably in the south of France. We follow several different stories, out of sequence, which begin to overlap. It becomes impossible to tell if we are seeing reality or dream sequences. Some of the characters we meet are Sergi Lopez, an affluent member of the wealthy community; his rebellious adolescent son; his attractive wife; a mysterious newcomer who may or may not be a criminal; the newcomer's mother (Geraldine Chaplin) who is spending her elderly years in a fancy mental hospital. Just when you think you may know what is happening in "Parc," there's a cut to another time or place or a different character. Some viewers may find the film unsatisfying for this reason. However, if you like films about the rich and sinister; you should watch "Parc."