Korkoro (2009)

A Gypsy family travels the French roads during the Second World War, followed by Little Claude, a young boy seeking a new family after his parents "left and never returned". Upon reaching a... See full summary »

Director:

Tony Gatlif

Writers:

Tony Gatlif, Lucy Allwood (translation and adaptation)

Stars:

Marc Lavoine, Marie-Josée Croze, James Thiérrée

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marc Lavoine	...	Théodore Rosier
Marie-Josée Croze	...	Mademoiselle Lundi
James Thiérrée	...	Félix Lavil dit Taloche
Mathias Laliberté	...	P'tit Claude
Carlo Brandt	...	Pierre Pentecôte
Rufus	...	Fernand
Arben Bajraktaraj	...	Darko
George Babluani	...	Kako (as Georges Babluani)
Ilir Selmoski	...	Chavo (as Iljir Selimoski)
Kevyn Diana	...	Zanko
Bojana Panic	...	Tina
Raya Bielenberg	...	Puri Dai
Thomas Baumgartner	...	Tatane
Francisc 'Csangalo' Mezei	...	Tchangalo
Tincuta-Anita Mezei	...	Marina

Storyline

A Gypsy family travels the French roads during the Second World War, followed by Little Claude, a young boy seeking a new family after his parents "left and never returned". Upon reaching a town where they traditionally stop for a few months and work in vineyards, they learn that a new law forbids them from being nomadic. Theodore, the town's mayor, and Miss Lundi, the schoolteacher, protect and help the Gypsies. Despite this, They are arrested and placed in an internment camp. Theodore manages to rescue them and gives them a piece of property where they must settle. But the Gypsies' deeply ingrained thirst for freedom makes this sedentary lifestyle difficult to bear. After Theodore and Miss Lundi are arrested for resistance, the Gypsies decide they must get back on the move in order to remain free.

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Plot Keywords:

gypsies | world war two | nazis | the holocaust

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

UGC Distribution [fr]

Country:

France

Language:

French German Romany

Release Date:

24 February 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

Liberté

Filming Locations:

Campement Tsigane, Près de Martinange, Rozier Côtes d'Aurec, Haute-Loire, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,224 (USA) (25 March 2011)

Gross:

$8,179 (USA) (1 July 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Princes Films, France 3 Cinéma, Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

With the exception of James Thierrée who is French, the actors playing the gypsy family come from Romania, Albania, Kosovo, Georgia and Serbia. The woman playing the grandmother is of Russian origin but lives in Oslo.

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Soundtracks

"Maréchal, nous voilà!"
Lyrics by André Montagard
Music by André Montagard and Charles Courtioux
Editions musicales du Ver Luisant (1941)

User Reviews

a depressing subject, but not a depressing film....

Very few films have dealt with the persecution and annihilation of the gypsies or gitanos during World War Two by Hitler and his minions. For that reason alone, this film is important. If you are looking for other films, you might check out "The Man Who Cried" with Johnny Depp.

This film was a nice surprise. I expected it to be depressing, but it was not. What Gatlif managed to portray through some very nice cinematography and story development is the gypsy love of nature and the outdoors. It was beautifully done.

Another theme that comes across well in this film is the gypsy love of music. They seem to have an unusual flair for music, and they use it to enrich their own lives, but also to provide an income and support themselves.

As someone with a history degree, I appreciated the fact that Gatlif attempted to shed some light on a subject that few have touched. I also appreciated the cultural insights on gypsies and their lifestyle. Anyone looking for something a little different should enjoy this film.