Une histoire de fou (2015)

In the 80s, Aram, a young man from Marseille of Armenian origin, blows up the Turkish ambassador's car in Paris. Gilles Tessier, a young cyclist who was passing at that moment, is seriously... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Guédiguian

Writers:

Robert Guédiguian, Gilles Taurand

Stars:

Simon Abkarian, Ariane Ascaride, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Simon Abkarian	...	Hovannès Alexandrian
Ariane Ascaride	...	Anouch Alexandrian
Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet	...	Gilles Teissier
Syrus Shahidi	...	Aram Alexandrian
Razane Jammal	...	Anahit
Robinson Stévenin	...	Soghomon Tehlirian
Serge Avedikian	...	Armenak
Hrayr Kalemkerian	...	Haig
Siro Fazlian	...	Arsinée Sarkissian, la mère d'Anouch
Amir El Kacem	...	Vahé
Rodney El Haddad	...	Vrej (as Rodney Haddad)
Lola Naymark	...	Valérie
Jürgen Zwingel	...	Le président du tribunal
Jürgen Genuit	...	Docteur Lepsius (as Jurgen Genuit)
Wolfgang Pissors	...	Avocat Werthauer

Storyline

In the 80s, Aram, a young man from Marseille of Armenian origin, blows up the Turkish ambassador's car in Paris. Gilles Tessier, a young cyclist who was passing at that moment, is seriously injured. Aram, on the run, joins the Armenian Liberation Army in Beirut, the hotbed of international revolution in those years. Gilles is trying to understand when Anouch, Aram's mother, arrives in his hospital room to beg his forgiveness. She admits that her son planted the bomb. Aram clashes with his comrades in Beirut and decides to meet his victim to make him his spokesman.

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Plot Keywords:

armenian culture | france | 1980s | based on autobiography | genocide | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Agat Films & Cie [France]

Country:

France

Language:

French Armenian German

Release Date:

11 November 2015 (France)

Also Known As:

Don't Tell Me the Boy Was Mad

Filming Locations:

Marseille, France

Box Office

Budget:

EUR6,420,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$346,154

Company Credits

Production Co:

Agat Films & Cie, Canal+, France Télévisions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

134 min

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

User Reviews

an old-new story

one of films about the Armenian genocide. as root for feelings and for fight and for discover the other as part of yourself. a film about terrorism. at the first sigh. or about a holy legacy. significant in the case of this film is the equilibrium. and the admirable performances - Ariane Ascaride is the best example. because, in inspired manner, it is not a portrait of events. but the image of soul states in different situations. about the noble ideas and ways to impose an ideal. about crime and about family. and about an accident who change everything. one of films for remember. or discover. not only a national tragedy. but the delicate, precise way to present it at the level of personal every day life.