A Week's Vacation (1980)
Une semaine de vacances (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 42min
- Drama
- 02 Jun 1980 (France)
- Movie
Laurence, French teacher at a Lyon secondary school, simply can't take any more. Her doctor prescribes a week off. Whilst her partner Pierre has no idea how to help her, she decides to get away and take stock of her life, both personal and...
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- 3 nominations.
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| Nathalie Baye | ... |
Laurence Cuers
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| Gérard Lanvin | ... |
Pierre
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Flore Fitzgerald | ... |
Anne
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Lucien Mancheron
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| Jean Dasté | ... |
Le père de Laurence
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Marie-Louise Ebeli | ... |
La mère de Laurence
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Philippe Delaigue | ... |
Jacques, le frère de Laurence
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Geneviève Vauzeilles | ... |
Lucie
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| Philippe Léotard | ... |
Le docteur Sabouret
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Michel Descombes
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Jean-Claude Durand | ... |
Philippe
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Catherine Anne Duperray | ... |
Josiane Lalande, le professeur chahuté
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Jean Sourbier | ... |
André
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André Mortamais | ... |
Le client
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Thierry Herbivo | ... |
Jean Mancheron
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| Nils Tavernier | ... |
Patrice
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Nicole Biondi | ... |
La mère de Claudine (uncredited)
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Silvia Jouve | ... |
La petite fille (uncredited)
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Emmanuelle Kaizer | ... |
Claudine (uncredited)
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Christian Mur | ... |
Le chauffeur de taxi (uncredited)
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Henri Vart | ... |
Le client du taxi (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bertrand Tavernier | ||
Written by
| Bertrand Tavernier | ... | () & |
| Colo Tavernier | ... | () & |
| Marie-Françoise Hans | ... | () |
Produced by
| Christine Gozlan | ... | executive producer |
| Alain Sarde | ... | producer |
| Bertrand Tavernier | ... | producer |
Music by
| Pierre Papadiamandis | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre-William Glenn | ||
Editing by
| Armand Psenny | ||
Editorial Department
| Sophie Cornu | ... | assistant editor |
| Adeline Yoyotte | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jean-Baptiste Poirot | ... | (as Baptiste Poirot) |
Costume Design by
| Yvette Bonnay | ||
Makeup Department
| Muriel Baurens | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Christine Gozlan | ... | production manager |
| François Menny | ... | unit production manager |
| Henri Vart | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean Achache | ... | assistant director |
| Charlotte Trench | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Michel Grimaud | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Michel Desrois | ... | sound |
| Catherine Kelber | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Dominique Levert | ... | sound assistant |
| Claude Villand | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carole Achache | ... | still photographer (as Carole Lange) |
| Albert Bonomi | ... | grip |
| Marc Casi | ... | grip |
| Michael Coulter | ... | assistant camera / second assistant camera |
| Pascal Lebègue | ... | assistant camera |
| Michel Lombardo | ... | electrician |
| Guy de Pessemier | ... | electrician |
| René Rochera | ... | electrician (as Rene Rochera) |
| Jean-Claude Vicquery | ... | assistant camera |
Location Management
| Nicole Bertrand | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Claude Bertonazzi | ... | production administrator |
| Louis Grau | ... | general administrator |
| Nicole Souchal | ... | production secretary |
Thanks
| Jean Aurenche | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Parafrance Films (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Concorde Film (1981) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Biograph International (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Moreno Films (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (as The Frank Moreno Company)
- StudioCanal (2003) (France) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Greg Lynch Film Distributors (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Vídeo Cassete do Brasil (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
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Laurence, French teacher at a Lyon secondary school, simply can't take any more. Her doctor prescribes a week off. Whilst her partner Pierre has no idea how to help her, she decides to get away and take stock of her life, both personal and professional. Written by TV5Monde Europe |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Philippe Noiret makes an appearance, reprising his same role of Michel Descombes from "L'Horloger de Saint-Paul"(1974). Both films take place in Lyon. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Firefox/A Week's Vacation/Burden of Dreams/Author! Author! (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sens Unique See more » |
| Crazy Credits | to Jean Aurenche See more » |