An expatriated French novelist (Jeanne Moreau) returns to Paris when she learns that her childhood home is being placed on the auction block. What she doesn't count on is that she has to confront many old issues dating back to her...
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| Jeanne Moreau | ... |
Adrienne Mark
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| Sean Young | ... |
Virginia Kelly / 'Call me French' - Sally
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| Sam Waterston | ... |
Harry Bancroft
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| Christopher Cazenove | ... |
Elliott Spencer
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| Nell Carter | ... |
Millie Jackson
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| Jean-Pierre Aumont | ... |
Franz Legendre
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| Austin Pendleton | ... |
Willy Kunst
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| Charlotte de Turckheim | ... |
Judith Mark
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| Pierre Vaneck | ... |
Raymond T.K
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Marc Tissot | ... |
Patrice Legendre
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| Josh Hamilton | ... |
William O'Hara
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| Joanna Adler | ... |
New York - F. Freemder
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| James Naughton | ... |
New York - Texans
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| J. Smith-Cameron | ... |
New York - Texans
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| Michael Bergin | ... |
New York - Bobby
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| John Dalton | ... |
New York - Emilio
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| Jack Koenig | ... |
New York - Apartment Doorman
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Panther | ... |
New York - Guardian Angels
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Bull | ... |
New York - Guardian Angels
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Kim Gilmore | ... |
New York - Guardian Angels
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Falcon | ... |
New York - Guardian Angels
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Joan Audiberti | ... |
New York - French Ladies
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Katherine Argo | ... |
New York - French Ladies
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Judy Alanna | ... |
New York - Woman in Park
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| Hubert Saint-Macary | ... |
Paris - Taxi Driver
(as Hubert St. Macary)
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Diane Nignan | ... |
Paris - Pedestrian
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Guillemette Grobon | ... |
Paris - Suzanne T.K
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Cherif Ezzeldin | ... |
The Apartment - French Couple
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Valérie Tolédano | ... |
The Apartment - French Couple
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Jorg Schnass | ... |
The Apartment - German Couple
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Paula Klein | ... |
The Apartment - German Couple
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Suzanna Pattoni | ... |
The Apartment - Concierge
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| Alain Rimoux | ... |
The Auction - Noraire
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Humbert Balsan | ... |
The Auction - Maître Vicks
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Donald Rosenfeld | ... |
The Auction - Maître Ertaud
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| Franck de la Personne | ... |
French Television - T.V. Moderator
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Gilles Arbona | ... |
French Television - Politician
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| Henri Garcin | ... |
French Television - Interviewer
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Jeanne-Marie Darblay | ... |
French Television - Journalist
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Kathryn Kinley | ... |
Cannes - Entertainment Tonight presenter
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Marjolaine DeGraeve | ... |
Paris 1943, Maison Madeleine - Young Adrienne
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| Carole Franck | ... |
Paris 1943, Maison Madeleine - Shop Assistants
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Azmin Jaffer | ... |
Paris 1943, Maison Madeleine - Shop Assistants
(as Azmine Jaffer)
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| Brigitte Catillon | ... |
Paris 1943, Maison Madeleine - Aristocratic Lady
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| Jean-Yves Dubois | ... |
Maxims Restaurant - Fan-Fan
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Hervé Briaux | ... |
Maxims Restaurant - Aristocratic Man
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Sophie Camus | ... |
Girl in the Nightclub
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Eric Ruf | ... |
Je m'appelle France - Théodore
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| Élodie Bouchez | ... |
Je m'appelle France - Young Girl
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Judith Rémy | ... |
Je m'appelle France - Nadine
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Wade Childress | ... |
Call me French - Ben
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Thomas Tomazewski | ... |
Call me French - Franck
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| Catherine Belkhodja | ... |
(uncredited)
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Reuven Russell | ... |
Street Performer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ismail Merchant | ||
Written by
| Jean-Marie Besset | ... | (screenplay) and |
| George W.S. Trow | ... | (screenplay) (as George Trow) |
| Andrew Litvack | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Humbert Balsan | ... | producer |
| Paul Bradley | ... | executive producer |
| Osman Eralp | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Hawley | ... | associate producer |
| Donald Rosenfeld | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Robbins | ||
Cinematography by
| Larry Pizer | ||
Editing by
| William Webb | ||
Editorial Department
| Anna Aylward | ... | assistant film editor: London |
| Humphrey Dixon | ... | editorial consultant: London |
| Claire Ferguson | ... | apprentice film editor: London |
| Dmitri Vigneswaren | ... | apprentice film editor: London |
| Georges-Henri Mauchant | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Frédérique Moidon | ||
Production Design by
| Bruno Santini | ||
| Kevin Thompson | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernadette Saint Loubert | ||
Set Decoration by
| Patrick Colpaert | ||
Makeup Department
| Nicolas Degennes | ... | key makeup artist |
| Marie-Luce Fabre-Pajaud | ... | makeup artist |
| Judi Goodman | ... | hair stylist: New York (as Judy Goodman) |
| Fernando Mendes | ... | key hair stylist |
| Ange Pesci | ... | hair stylist |
| Tracy Warbin | ... | makeup artist: New York |
| Mary Aaron | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Cécile Gentilin | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Nadine Chaussonnière | ... | unit manager: Paris |
| Ian McGloin | ... | unit manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alexis Bernier | ... | second assistant director |
| Steve Booth | ... | first assistant director: New York |
| Christopher Granier-Deferre | ... | first assistant director: Paris |
| Nayeem Hafizka | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrew Litvack | ... | director: additional scenes |
| Michelle Sullivan | ... | second assistant director: New York |
Art Department
| Adrienne Anderson | ... | set dresser: New York |
| Linford Cazenove | ... | stand-by props |
| Thierry Chavenon | ... | art department assistant |
| David Doernberg | ... | set dresser: New York (as Dave Doernberg) |
| Vanessa Flynn | ... | art department assistant |
| John Frugal | ... | stand-by props: New York |
| Philippe Margottin | ... | property master |
| Gideon Ponte | ... | art department assistant: New York |
| Willie Roache | ... | set dresser: New York |
| Bernadette Saint Loubert | ... | set dresser |
| Tim Sykes | ... | Set Decorator Paris |
| Frédéric Vialle | ... | art department assistant (as Frederic Vialle) |
| Ford Wheeler | ... | set decorator: New York |
Sound Department
| Campbell Askew | ... | supervising sound editor: London |
| Laura Evans | ... | assistant sound editor: London |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matthieu Imbert | ... | boom operator |
| Lawrence Loewinger | ... | sound mixer: New York |
| Derek Lomas | ... | assistant sound editor: London |
| Tommy Louie | ... | boom operator: New York |
| Michael F. Sanchez | ... | sound recordist: New York |
| Didier Saïn | ... | sound recordist |
| William Trent | ... | foley editor: London |
| Richard Pryke | ... | assistant re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Claire Bailly du Bois | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Brian Carmichael | ... | video operator / video payback operator / video technician: New York |
| Claire Caroff | ... | clapper loader |
| Angelo Chinosi | ... | camera grip |
| Anthony Ciotti | ... | best boy grip: New York |
| Marina Faust | ... | still photographer |
| Isabelle Ferrandis | ... | focus puller |
| Michael Fradianni | ... | electrician: New York |
| John Gabriele | ... | grip: New York (as John Gabrielle) |
| Bill Gerardo | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Michel Gonckel | ... | gaffer |
| Rodolphe Gonckel | ... | electrician |
| Dennis Green | ... | video technician: New York |
| Guy Guermouh | ... | generator operator (as Guy Guermouth) |
| Sophie Lemaire | ... | first assistant camera |
| James McMillan | ... | grip: New York |
| Rocco Palmieri | ... | generator operator: New York |
| Scott H. Ramsey | ... | gaffer: New York |
| Seth Rubin | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Mark Schwentner | ... | best boy electric: New York |
| Michael Eric Slifkin | ... | grip: New York |
| Tim Smythe | ... | key grip: New York |
| Mathieu Ungaro | ... | best boy grip |
| Laurent Usse | ... | grip |
| Joe Volpe | ... | second assistant camera: New York |
| Michel Védié | ... | best boy electric |
| Deborah Lipman | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Annette Trumel | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nino Cerruti | ... | costumes: Jeanne Moreau, Marc Tissot and Christopher Cazenove |
| Barbara Hause | ... | assistant costume designer: New York |
| Azmin Jaffer | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Barbara Krauthamer | ... | wardrobe assistant: New York |
| Anne de Laugardière | ... | costume designer: Paris |
| Anne Micolod | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tina Morel | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Abigail Murray | ... | costume designer: New York |
| Eric Perron | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Janina Ryba | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Wendy Van Dyke | ... | wardrobe mistress: New York |
Location Management
| Rozi Jovanovic | ... | location assistant: New York |
| Jean-Luc Lucas | ... | location manager |
| Vincent Garenq | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Joseph Stephans | ... | location manager: New York (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Geoff Alexander | ... | orchestra arranger: London (as Geoffrey Alexander) |
| Matt Dunkley | ... | music copyist: London |
| Harry Rabinowitz | ... | music conductor: London |
| Bill Sommerville-Large | ... | music recordist: London |
| Toby Wood | ... | assistant scoring engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jacqueline Gamard | ... | script supervisor |
| Anne Wermelinger | ... | script assistant |
Transportation Department
| Kevin Fennigan | ... | driver: New York |
| Michel Imbert | ... | unit driver |
| Jimmy Nugent | ... | transportation captain: New York |
| Daniel Palmer | ... | driver: New York |
| Patricia Van | ... | unit driver (as Particia Van) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Albanese | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Rahila Bootwala | ... | production accountant |
| Carol Burton | ... | production runner: New York |
| Pierre Choumeurthe | ... | production assistant |
| Melissa Chung | ... | assistant to director |
| Florian Contini | ... | assistant to producer |
| Anne Field | ... | production runner: New York |
| Evan Friel | ... | production runner: New York |
| Robert Gavin | ... | dialog editor: London |
| Christine Gee | ... | script supervisor: New York |
| Dove Greenberg | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Andrew Haigh | ... | production assistant: London |
| Carolina Adriana Herrera | ... | assistant to producer: New York (as Carolina Herrera) |
| Timothy Hollis | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Darin Kevin | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Sunil Kirparam | ... | production accountant: New York |
| David Lanphier Jr. | ... | production assistant: New York (as Dave Lampher) |
| Hugues de Laugardière | ... | technical advisor |
| Sarah Lebas | ... | production runner |
| Dany Lebigot | ... | production accountant |
| Alex Mera | ... | assistant accountant: New York |
| Abel Monem | ... | production assistant |
| Rafael Osorio | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Sian Parry | ... | production coordinator: London |
| Elena Pistorio | ... | production assistant |
| Aldo Romero | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Jude Schell | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Sarah Strupinski | ... | production assistant: London |
| Daren Tillinger | ... | production assistant: New York |
| Christopher Vann | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Zemmour | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Albanese | ... | assistant: Jeanne Moreau (uncredited) |
| Pauline Hume | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Matthew Santo | ... | production assistant: New York (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Merchant Ivory Productions
- Ognon Pictures
- Fez Production Filmcilik
- Largo Entertainment (in association with)
- Canal+ (in association with)
- Channel Four Films (in association with)
- Eurimages (support)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cohen Media Group (2015) (United States)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Odyssey Video (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Vértice 360 (1998) (Spain)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cerruti 1881 (costumes)
- Bergdorf Goodman (thanks: paintings by William Beckman)
- Alfred Dunhill Limited (thanks)
- Gagosian Gallery, New York (thanks)
- The Plaza Hotel (thanks)
- Van Cleef & Arpels (thanks)
- The Wexner Center for the Arts (thanks: for the use of video installation 'Silent Movie' by Chris Marker, starring Catherine Belkhodja)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (thanks)
- Champagne Veuve Clicquot (thanks)
- Excalibur (additional opticals)
- General Screen Enterprises (titles and opticals)
- Pinewood Studios (sound re-recording)
- Samuelson Alga Cinéma (camera equipment provided by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sony Music (soundtrack available on)
- Transpalux (electrical equipment provided by)
- Windmill Lane Recording Studios (music recording facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An expatriated French novelist (Jeanne Moreau) returns to Paris when she learns that her childhood home is being placed on the auction block. What she doesn't count on is that she has to confront many old issues dating back to her childhood and bringing herself full circle to her present day life.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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| Taglines | A story of changing times, constant relationships, and reconciliation with the past. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jean-Pierre Aumont's final film appearance. See more » |
| Soundtracks | If I Didn't Care See more » |