Back to Burgundy (2017)

After a 10 year absence, Jean returns to his hometown when his father falls ill. Reuniting with his sister Juliette and his brother Jérémie, they have to re-build their relationship and trust as a family again.

Director:

Cédric Klapisch

Writers:

Cédric Klapisch (screenplay), Santiago Amigorena (screenplay)

Stars:

Pio Marmaï, Ana Girardot, François Civil

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pio Marmaï	...	Jean
Ana Girardot	...	Juliette
François Civil	...	Jérémie
Jean-Marc Roulot	...	Marcel
María Valverde	...	Alicia
Yamée Couture	...	Océane
Jean-Marie Winling	...	Anselme, le père d'Alicia
Florence Pernel	...	Chantal, la mère d'Alicia
Éric Caravaca	...	Le père
Tewfik Jallab	...	Marouane
Karidja Touré	...	Lina
Bruno Raffaelli	...	Le notaire (as Bruno Raffaelli de la Comédie Française)
Eric Bougnon	...	Gérard, le voisin
Marina Tomé	...	La clerc de notaire
Hervé Mahieux	...	Vincent, ouvrier agricole

Storyline

Three siblings reunite at their home in picturesque Burgundy to save the family vineyard in this tender tale of a new generation finding its own unique blend from acclaimed director Cédric Klapisch (L'Auberge Espagnole). Jean (Pio Marmai), the black sheep of the family, unexpectedly returns home from a decade abroad to reconnect with his hospitalized father. He's welcomed by his strong-willed sister, Juliette (Ana Girardot), who took over the reins of the vineyard after their father fell ill, and Jeremie (Francois Civil), the youngest of the three who has recently married into one of the region's more prestigious wine families. Their father passes shortly after Jean's return, leaving them with the estate and a looming inheritance tax of half a million dollars. As four seasons and two harvests go by, Jean, Juliette, and Jeremie have to learn to reinvent their relationship and trust in each other as they work to preserve the land that ties them together.

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Plot Keywords:

reading letter | reading a letter | voice over letter | letter | hospital | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

France

Language:

French English Spanish

Release Date:

14 June 2017 (France)

Also Known As:

Retour en Bourgogne

Box Office

Budget:

€7,870,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,157, 25 March 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$257,610, 21 June 2018

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,461,297, 17 June 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ce Qui Me Meut Motion Pictures, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Part of the 21° Edition of the French Film Tour of Mexican chain of movie theaters, Cinepolis.

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Soundtracks

Ce qui nous lie est là
Lyrics by Camélia Jordana and Cédric Klapisch
Music by Loïk Dury and Christophe Minck
Performed by Camélia Jordana

User Reviews

Perfectly balanced human document

I loved this movie, and I think 'Retour en Bourgogne' is a must-see for people who love France. I enjoyed the seemingly simple and very charming camera-work It hides in fact a very dedicated vision of both director and camera workers.The actors are very good also, because they act naturally as if they are telling their own life story. Enough surprises to keep you stick to the story-line.I was part of this family in no time, and wanted to help them with all these questions that life brings up to us people, as we grow older. I would have liked to have such very nice family members as in this movie!!It never gets too sentimental, which could have easily happened. I liked the way different times and places were entangled. It was pure poetry!