Farewell, Home Sweet Home (1999)

Nicholas is the eldest son of a wealthy suburban family, whose businesswoman mother makes deals from a helicopter and has an affair with her business partner. His cheerful, alcoholic father... See full summary »

Director:

Otar Iosseliani

Writer:

Otar Iosseliani (scenario)

Stars:

Niko Tarielashvili, Lily Lavina, Philippe Bas

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Niko Tarielashvili	...	Son (as Nico Tarielashvili)
Lily Lavina	...	Mother
Philippe Bas	...	Moto driver
Stephanie Hainque	...	Girl at bar
Mirabelle Kirkland	...	Maid
Amiran Amiranashvili	...	Hobo
Joachim Salinger	...	Beggar
Emmanuel de Chauvigny	...	Lover
Otar Iosseliani	...	Father
Narda Blanchet	...	Old lady
Yannick Carpentier	...	Serveur
Vincent Darasse
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mathieu Amalric	...	A drinker at bar
Viviane Bonelli
Viviane Bourguinet

Storyline

Nicholas is the eldest son of a wealthy suburban family, whose businesswoman mother makes deals from a helicopter and has an affair with her business partner. His cheerful, alcoholic father, on the other hand, is reduced to a prisoner in his room with his devoted dog and electric train set. Unbeknownst to his parents, Nicholas works as a window cleaner and dish washer in a Parisian cafe. He is also in love with the daughter of another cafe's owner, who, however, has an abusive boyfriend. One night, Nicholas sneaks a few drunken drifters into his family wine cellar and his father unexpectedly takes a liking to the stranger.

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Plot Keywords:

cafe | businesswoman | train | dog | alcoholic | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

Connections

Edited into Spisok korabley (2008)

User Reviews

a humanistic look on the (non)sense of life

a subtle and poetic film about people trying to find their real place and run away from origins. two guys frequently meet not knowing that one of them is rich but prefers washing dishes in a bar, while the other is poor but rents a suite and motorbike to spend a fancy day in town. probably, one of the most beautiful moments of the film is the rich piere's (played by ioselliani himself) acquintal with a drunkard from the town. both sing long gone melodies while drinking and watching a mini train running around on a table. many have regarded the film as too slow and boring what apparently comes from ioselliani's refusal to use close-ups and crane/dolly shots. in opposite, it adds a silent observing character and avoids to give any human judgment.

Details

Country:

France Switzerland Italy

Language:

French

Release Date:

12 November 1999 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Farewell, Home Sweet Home

Filming Locations:

Paris, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pierre Grise Productions, Carac Films, Alia Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1