A French football playing exchange student falls in love.
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| Robin Givens | ... |
April
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| Marco Hofschneider | ... |
Philippe Leclerc
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| Rick Johnson | ... |
Cal Cate
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| Charlotte Ross | ... |
Elizabeth 'Sue Ann' Baldridge
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| Edward Herrmann | ... |
Zachary 'Zach' Gilmore
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| Jack Coleman | ... |
Rex Jennings
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| Charles S. Dutton | ... |
Howlin' Wolf
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| Hinton Battle | ... |
Sonny Boy Williamson
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Anthony Herrera | ... |
Coach Mallard
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Bob Child | ... |
Counselor
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David Long | ... |
Mr. Baldridge
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| Ruth Williamson | ... |
Mrs. Baldridge
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| Michael Reilly Burke | ... |
Harrison
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| Michael Goodwin | ... |
Assistant Coach
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| Jon Hendricks | ... |
April's Father
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| Andy Park | ... |
Sheriff McLain
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Brendan Medlin | ... |
Hans
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Kevin A. Parrott | ... |
Buster Dubonnet
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Cliff McMullen | ... |
Preacher
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Jane Beard | ... |
Doris Jennings
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Sutton Knight | ... |
Editor
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John Habberton | ... |
William Faulkner
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Jonathan Sale | ... |
Herbie Clemson
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Allan Pleasants | ... |
Tough Guy
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Jonathan Orcutt | ... |
Alabama Tech Coach
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Martin Sowers | ... |
Lewis
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Bryan Lindsey | ... |
Jock
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Holley G. Proctor | ... |
Belle #1
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Jennifer Ray | ... |
Belle #2
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Kate Hoffman | ... |
Rebecca
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Linita Corbett | ... |
Girl in Red
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Jean Raoul Cassadoure | ... |
School Supervisor
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Gerard Duges | ... |
Postman
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Jeffrey Allums | ... |
Football Players
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William Bodenhamer | ... |
Football Players
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Pembroke Bryant | ... |
Football Players
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| Michael Caradonna | ... |
Football Players
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Jody Chartier | ... |
Football Players
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Robert Christensen | ... |
Football Players
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Brian Day | ... |
Football Players
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Danny Dunford | ... |
Football Players
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Matt Ferguson | ... |
Football Players
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Eric Gehler | ... |
Football Players
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David Hickman | ... |
Football Players
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Terrance Holmes | ... |
Football Players
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David Hughes | ... |
Football Players
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Douglas Kirby | ... |
Football Players
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Terry Lavin | ... |
Football Players
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Bradley Miller | ... |
Football Players
(as Brad Miller)
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Kevin O'Hare | ... |
Football Players
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Jon Scott Perkins | ... |
Football Players
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Ronald Perkinson | ... |
Football Players
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Peter Poli | ... |
Football Players
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Richard Ragains | ... |
Football Players
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Steve Reese | ... |
Football Players
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Christopher Riddle | ... |
Football Players
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Bryant Roland | ... |
Football Players
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Colin Steele | ... |
Football Players
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Gerald Walsh | ... |
Football Players
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Chris Wilkinson | ... |
Football Players
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Kerry Zobel | ... |
Football Players
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Philip Branch | ... |
Jook Joint Musicians
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Clement Burnette | ... |
Jook Joint Musicians
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Harold Lighty | ... |
Jook Joint Musicians
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Robert Pointdexter | ... |
Jook Joint Musicians
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Jenny Lynne Fallon | ... |
Fan in bleachers (uncredited)
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| David Gibbs | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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G. Eric Miles | ... |
Jook Joint Bouncer (uncredited)
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Steven Wade | ... |
The Other Assistant Football Coach (uncredited)
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Sam Wells | ... |
Mr. Kuschnick (uncredited)
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Rachelle Whaley | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Eva Sereny | ||
Written by
| Philippe Labro | ... | (novel "The Foreign Student") |
| Menno Meyjes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tarak Ben Ammar | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Hoffman | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Lombardo | ... | producer |
| Menno Meyjes | ... | co-producer |
| Silvio Muraglia | ... | executive producer |
| Victoria Westhead | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Jean-Claude Petit | ||
Cinematography by
| Franco Di Giacomo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Hollywood | ||
Editorial Department
| Annette Kudrak | ... | assistant editor: USA |
| Anne Lasserre | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Keith Mason | ... | assistant editor: UK |
| Sarah Thomas | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Bruce H. Newberg | ... | (as Bruce Newberg) |
Production Design by
| Howard Cummings | ||
Art Direction by
| Jea DeVoe | ... | co-art director |
| Jeffrey D. McDonald | ... | (as Jeffrey McDonald) |
Set Decoration by
| Jeanette Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Carol Ramsey | ||
Makeup Department
| Shirley Baker | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Wyatt Belton | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Meeshell Anh Cung | ... | makeup intern |
| Christine Dos Santos | ... | hair stylist: Paris / makeup artist: Paris |
| Joseph P. Hurt | ... | additional makeup artist (as Joseph Hurt) |
| Sherri Marken | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Keith Sowers | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Nancy Tong | ... | hair stylist (as Nanxy Tong) |
| Joselyn Vasquez | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Arnaud Ventura | ... | hair stylist: Paris / makeup artist: Paris |
| Lee Ann Waugh | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Ellie Winslow | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jane Barrer | ... | production manager |
| Charles Thomas Baxter | ... | unit manager (as Charley Baxter) |
| Tao Guiga | ... | post-production supervisor / production manager: Paris |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Athena Alexander | ... | second second assistant director |
| Benoît d'Aubert | ... | first assistant director: Paris (as Benoit D'Aubert) |
| Gregory Jacobs | ... | assistant director (as Greg Jacobs) |
| Allen Kupetsky | ... | second assistant director |
| Cécile Metayer | ... | second assistant director: Paris |
Art Department
| Chris Arias | ... | third prop |
| Alison Auth | ... | scenic artist |
| Jamie Bishop | ... | set dresser (as Jamie Biship) |
| Richard Blankenship | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jesse Russell Brooks III | ... | art production assistant |
| Paul Campagnoli | ... | scenic artist |
| Lisa Caperton | ... | buyer / greensman |
| Jimmy L. Carmickle | ... | carpenter (as Jimmy Carmickle) |
| Harris Chandler | ... | carpenter |
| David Clark | ... | lead carpenter |
| Michael R. Clark | ... | charge scenic (as Mike Clark) |
| Laura Cruger | ... | additional set dresser |
| Dinkus Deane | ... | scenic artist (as Christopher Deane) |
| Clifford D. Eubank | ... | additional set dresser (as Cliff Eubank) |
| Marty Garrigan | ... | property master (as Martin Garrigan) |
| Thomas J. Garrigan | ... | assistant props (as Tom Garrigan) |
| Eric Gruber | ... | set dresser (as Rick Gruber) |
| Michael D. Harrell | ... | set dresser (as Mike Harrell) |
| Kalina Ivanov | ... | storyboard artist |
| Heather S. Jenkins | ... | art department assistant (as Heather Jenkins) |
| Michael Moran | ... | scenic artist |
| Eric Paulson | ... | carpenter |
| Rick Perryman | ... | carpenter (as Ricky Perryman) |
| Stephen C. Peterman | ... | leadman (as Stephen Peterman) |
| Patrice Renault | ... | set decorator: Paris |
| Cliff Safferwich | ... | carpenter (as Clifford Safferwich) |
| Stephen G. Shifflette | ... | set dresser (as Steve Shifflette) |
| Tracee Shuler | ... | art department intern (as Tracee Schuler) |
| Susann Whittier | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Jean-Marie Blondel | ... | boom operator: Paris |
| Daniel Brisseau | ... | sound mixer: Paris |
| Michael Carter | ... | re-recording mixer (as Michael A. Carter) |
| Richard Hiscott | ... | foley editor |
| Peter Horrocks | ... | sound editor |
| Christopher Lloyd | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alan Paley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Brit Warner | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Wilkins | ... | boom operator |
Stunts
| Spike Silver | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Audino | ... | best boy electric (as Richard J. Audino) |
| Sarah Elspeth Black | ... | electrician (as Sarah Black) |
| Geb Byers | ... | first assistant camera |
| Claude Chron | ... | key grip: Paris |
| Stefano Coletta | ... | camera operator |
| Skelly Cummings | ... | additional grip |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | additional camera operator |
| Greg Fausak | ... | grip |
| Didier Faveur | ... | first assistant camera: Paris |
| Dave Gillen | ... | additional electrician (as David Gillen) |
| Charles A. Harris | ... | additional electrician (as Charles Harris) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | special still photographer |
| William Ku | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Ali Lakrouf | ... | second assistant camera: Paris |
| Michael J. Latino | ... | additional assistant camera (as Mike Latino) |
| David Lee | ... | gaffer |
| Jerry Lee | ... | grip |
| Christian Martinello | ... | grip: Paris |
| John Joseph Minardi | ... | best boy grip (as John Minardi) |
| Aubert Olard | ... | gaffer: Paris (as Aubert Ollard) |
| Michael Paris | ... | still photographer |
| Todd Ranson | ... | additional electrician (as Tod Ranson) |
| Alessandro Sambuco | ... | camera production assistant |
| Mardy South | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Michael C. Stailey | ... | second assistant camera (as Michael Stailey) |
| William J. Taylor | ... | dolly grip / key grip |
| Andy Watts | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Robert Black | ... | location casting intern |
| Lisa Clayton | ... | location casting intern |
| Scott Cooke | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles |
| Sean Devlin | ... | location casting intern |
| Hal Dowdy | ... | location casting assistant |
| Than Hvizdos | ... | location casting intern |
| Liz Marks | ... | location casting |
| Sylvester Tucker | ... | location casting intern |
| Regina Yavel | ... | casting assistant: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marisa Aboitiz | ... | set costumer |
| Christine Destours | ... | costumes: Paris |
| Delphine Hayat | ... | costumes: Paris |
| Melinda Leeson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Kelly Saffell | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Mary Sheldon | ... | seamstress |
| Christine Wada | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Christopher Albert | ... | location production assistant (as Chris Albert) |
| Rebecca Albert | ... | assistant location manager (as Becky Albert) |
| Mathieu de Pasquale | ... | location manager: Paris |
| Eric R. Link | ... | location production assistant (as Eric Link) |
Music Department
| Joe Mulherin | ... | composer: additional music / music supervisor |
| Jean-Claude Petit | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wendy Lee Roberts | ... | script supervisor (as Wendy Roberts) |
Transportation Department
| Mike Barbour | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Bill Benner | ... | driver |
| Calvin Brannen | ... | driver |
| Carl Cook | ... | driver |
| Ray Cook | ... | driver |
| Nancy Tate Ernest | ... | driver (as Nancy Ernest) |
| Robert Foster Jr. | ... | driver |
| Bob Foster | ... | driver (as Robert Foster Sr.) |
| G.G. Gillespie | ... | driver |
| BJ Hallett | ... | driver: honeywagon (as B.J. Hallett) |
| Ronald Jenkins | ... | driver (as Bo Jenkins) |
| Bobby Jones | ... | transportation captain |
| Tom Mawyer | ... | transportation coordinator (as Tommy Mawyer) |
| Steve Mitchell | ... | driver |
| Norman Taylor | ... | driver (as Dick Taylor) |
| Chip Vincent | ... | driver: production van |
Additional Crew
| Joan Altman | ... | location accountant |
| Brenda Armstrong | ... | caterer |
| Karim Bartoletti | ... | production assistant |
| Hinton Battle | ... | choreographer: Jook Joint |
| George Borden | ... | football trainer |
| John Bratton | ... | production assistant |
| Stephanie Chivily | ... | medic |
| Kathy Compton | ... | craft service |
| Tim Corbin | ... | caterer |
| David Corley | ... | caterer |
| Mike Davis | ... | equipment manager |
| Sheila Edmondson | ... | stand-in: Robin Givens |
| Mark Robert Ellis | ... | football coordinator (as Mark Ellis) |
| Joe Everett | ... | unit publicist |
| Rebecca Gibson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Eric Grotz | ... | intern |
| Chuck Henderson | ... | production assistant |
| Sean Hevener | ... | assistant football coordinator |
| Sébastien Hussenot | ... | production assistant: Paris |
| Douglas Lamb | ... | stand-in: Marco Hofschneider |
| Carl Mattacola | ... | football trainer |
| Jason Killian Meath | ... | intern (as Jason Meath) |
| Anne Nevin | ... | production coordinator |
| Amine Rachedi | ... | production assistant: Paris |
| Philip Ragland | ... | medic |
| Susan Zeh Revell | ... | production accounting assistant (as Susan Zeh) |
| Brigitte Segal | ... | legal consultant |
| Dominique Segall | ... | press attaché: France |
| Richie Sherman | ... | craft service |
| Sheila Swift | ... | production assistant |
| Daniele Tiberi | ... | production accountant (as Daniele Tiberi) |
| Jennifer Wood | ... | intern |
| Lynalise Woodlief | ... | intern |
Thanks
| Richard Brewery | ... | special thanks |
| Rita D. McClenny | ... | special thanks (as Rita McClenny) |
| Brian Shaw | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Carthago Films S.a.r.l.
- Featherstone
- Holland Coordinator and Service Company
- Libra
- Silvio Berlusconi Communications
Distributors
- AMLF (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1994) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alleghany Central Railroad (special thanks)
- CSX Transportation (special thanks)
- Cinesicurtà (insurance)
- Eastman Kodak (film stock)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Goochland High School Band (special thanks)
- Hampton-Sydney College (special thanks)
- Harold Ober Associates (permission to use footage)
- Hollywood Rentals Productions Services (grip and lighting equipment)
- Huffy Bicycles (special thanks)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Location Catering of the South (catering)
- Location Catering of the South (special thanks)
- Norfolk Southern Corporation (special thanks)
- Parker Pens (special thanks)
- Pinewood Studios (post-production facilities)
- Queens Arms Pub (special thanks)
- Randolph-Macon College (special thanks)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Studio Guillaume Tell (music recording studio)
- The Coca-Cola Company (special thanks)
- The Jostens Foundation (special thanks)
- The Optical Partnership (titles and opticals)
- Town of Louisa (special thanks)
- Universal Pictures (excerpts courtesy of)
- Virginia Film Office (special thanks)
- Washington and Lee University (special thanks)
- Wilson Sporting Goods (special thanks)
- Zippo Lighters (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Paris, 1955. Philippe Leclerc is overjoyed: he has just been granted the fellowship he applied for and he will be able to study for a year at the prestigious Asheland-Stuart University of Virginia. Once on the spot, he discovers how different the South of the USA is from his native France and the period of adjustment is no bed of roses, notably when he mistakes American football for soccer while playing a game and becomes the laughing stock of the college. Philip nonetheless gains the friendship of the captain of the team and gradually adapts to his new environment, discovering American literature through the lectures of a fascinating professor, rock and roll and jazz, among other things. A Southern belle, Sue Ann, falls for his French charm but, unfortunately for her, her love is unrequited and she breaks down nervously as a result. As for Philippe he falls madly in love with April, a beautiful Black domestic worker... Written by Guy Bellinger |
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