Nella and Orfeo, communists, flee Tuscany with their children to escape fascism. Wanting to start their life over in the New World, they embark on a boat for America. They will in fact dock in Marseille, far from the land of their dreams
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Cast
| Jacques Gamblin | ... |
Orfeo Mancini
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| Yaël Abecassis | ... |
Nella Mancini
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| Jalil Lespert | ... |
Oreste Mancini
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Alvise Sinivia | ... |
Oreste enfant
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| Vahina Giocante | ... |
Bianca Mancini
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Clothilde Cordier | ... |
Bianca Mancini enfant
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| Océane Mozas | ... |
Soledad
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| Nicolas Cazalé | ... |
Jean
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Lucas Martinez | ... |
Jean enfant
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| Isabelle Carré | ... |
La Liberté, Marie, La dame en blanc à Marseille
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Serge Hazanavicius | ... |
Achille
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Vittoria Scognamiglio | ... |
Silvia
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| Fred Bianconi | ... |
Marcel
(as Frédéric Bianconi)
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Daniel Herrero | ... |
Le grand-père
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Anita Sarxian | ... |
Le diable
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Paolo Ferri | ... |
L'officier fasciste
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Cyril Lecomte | ... |
Le fasciste du port
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Christophe Sindeu | ... |
La chemise noire du port
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Bruno Bonomo | ... |
Le paysan du bateau
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Nathalie Bersanetti | ... |
La paysanne du bateau
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Yves Michel | ... |
Le vendeur de trompettes
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Mathieu Derrier | ... |
Le fiancé de Bianca
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Celita Villar | ... |
La femme du pêcheur arménien
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Julien Hasselin | ... |
Le premier bagarreur
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David Barris | ... |
Le deuxième bagarreur
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Eisso Weert | ... |
L'officier allemand
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Corinne Esparon | ... |
La paysanne des vendanges
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Georges Neri | ... |
L'homme du cimetière
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| Jean-Charles Fonti | ... |
Le gardien de la villa du maire
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José Heuzé | ... |
Le contremaître
(as José Heuze)
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Lazare Boghossian | ... |
Le chanteur du mariage
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Jacques Hansen | ... |
Le professeur de médecine
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Laurent Casanova | ... |
Paysan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stéphane Giusti | ||
Written by
| Raphaëlle Desplechin | ... | () |
| Stéphane Giusti | ... | () |
Produced by
| Caroline Adrian | ... | producer |
| Mark Balsam | ... | producer |
| Denis Carot | ... | producer |
| Marie Masmonteil | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lazare Boghossian | ||
Cinematography by
| Jacques Bouquin | ||
Editing by
| Catherine Schwartz | ||
Editorial Department
| Chrystel Alépée | ... | assistant editor |
| Olivier Dassonville | ... | telecine colorist |
| Alfaoua Ikhles | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Stéphane Foenkinos | ||
| Julien Grossi | ||
Production Design by
| Gérald Fauritte | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Rigault | ||
Makeup Department
| Sylvie Abdo | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Sylvie Aid | ... | additional special makeup effects artist |
| Antoine Amador | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Nathalie Champigny | ... | hair stylist |
| Myriam Da Silva | ... | makeup artist |
| Mathilde Gagliardi | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Fabrice Herbet | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Emilie Hua | ... | trainee makeup artist |
| Franck Mignelli | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Olivia Paris | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Jean-Jacques Puchu | ... | key hair stylist |
| Cécile Sorribas | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Guillaume Tixier | ... | wig maker |
| Valérie Tranier | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Julian Brehier | ... | assistant unit manager (as Julien Brehier) |
| Hervé Duhamel | ... | production manager |
| Charlotte Grange | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Coralie Roy | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ann Cantat | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Didier Carteron | ... | first assistant director |
| Manon Dillys | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Carole Guenot | ... | second assistant director |
| Jean-Marc Pancol | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Samuel Bester | ... | ripper |
| Martial Bezot | ... | sculptor |
| Danièle Bousquet | ... | key painter |
| Rémi Chialva | ... | carpenter |
| Eric Doloris | ... | carpenter |
| Jean-Luc Fouvet | ... | additional set decorator |
| Florence Lagrange | ... | painter |
| François Mallet | ... | carpenter |
| Loïc Marmet | ... | additional set decorator |
| Pierre Marmet | ... | carpenter |
| Jean-Pierre Merlin | ... | sculptor |
| Christian Peter | ... | painter |
| Anne Praderie | ... | carpenter |
| Jacques Pujol | ... | property master |
| Pascal Roulland | ... | construction manager |
| Damase Schramm | ... | ripper |
| Hervé Simon | ... | additional set decorator |
| Anne Violet | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Jean-Philippe Angelini | ... | assistant post-synchronization |
| Hervé Buirette | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Vincent Cosson | ... | sound recordist |
| Edouard d'Heucqueville | ... | sound mix technician |
| Stéphane de Rocquigny | ... | assistant post-synchronization (as Stéphane De Rocquigny) |
| Michel Filippi | ... | post-synchronization |
| François Groult | ... | sound mixer |
| Judith Guittier | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Ludovic Hénault | ... | sound |
| Sandrine Laporte | ... | sound assistant |
| Laurent Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Corinne Rozenberg | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Khaldi Ghali | ... | matte painter |
| Alice Guien | ... | post production manager |
| Renaud Philipps | ... | inferno artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pascal Aimar | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick Allard | ... | electrician |
| Guilhem Almeras | ... | additional grip |
| François Amadei | ... | additional electrician |
| Ivan Apostolo | ... | grip trainee (as Yvan Apostolo) |
| Philippe Castagna | ... | additional grip |
| Eric Garzena | ... | electrician |
| Virginie Gourmel | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patrice Le Pottier | ... | grip (as Patrick Le Pottier) |
| Dominique Lomet | ... | key grip |
| Philip Lozano | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Olivier Mandrin | ... | gaffer |
| Franck Maumis | ... | additional electrician |
| Mathieu Poudevigne | ... | additional electrician |
| Nicolas Robert | ... | additional electrician |
| Yann Sevrin | ... | additional grip |
| Marie Sorribas | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Emmanuelle Prévost | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pascale Bourtequoi | ... | key costumer |
| Sophie Breton | ... | costumer |
| Samy Douib | ... | dress maker |
| Agnès Giudicelli | ... | dresser |
| Valentine Laboury | ... | dress maker |
| Fabienne Orecchioni | ... | dress maker |
| Muriel Tondon | ... | dress maker |
Location Management
| Denis Barbaud | ... | location manager |
| François La Rocca | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Christine Catherin | ... | assistant music supervisor |
| Cyril Labesse | ... | music mixer |
| Eric Michon | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cathy Tomasi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tony Arnoux | ... | press attache |
| Didier Bovis | ... | groupman |
| Hakima Guerziz | ... | production secretary |
| Nathalie Jan | ... | production secretary |
| Delphine Landes-Busnel | ... | production secretary |
| Paul Onteniente | ... | production accountant |
| Philippe Pesci | ... | groupman |
| André-Paul Ricci | ... | press attache |
| Corine Ringot | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
- Canal+ (participation)
- Elzévir Films
- France 3 Cinéma
- France Télévision Images (participation)
- Gimages 3 (participation)
- Gimages 4 (participation)
- RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
- Stracult
Distributors
- SND Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Film Office (2002) (France) (DVD) (VHS) (video)
- Synkronized (SKD) [us] (2007) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
- Sparx* (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Auditoriums de Boulogne (post synchronization)
- D.C.A. (sound equipment)
- Ercidan (titles)
- Iris Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (film lab)
- Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (laboratory services)
- Les Auditoriums de Joinville (post-production sound)
- Locaflash (electrical equipment)
- Plaza Mayor Company (soundtrack)
- Telegrip (grip equipment)
- Télé-Europe (editing facilities)
Storyline
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Italy, 1932. Fleeing fascism, Orféo and Nella Mancini leave Tuscany with children and luggage and embark for America, destination the new world - But fate unloads them in the old port, in Marseille. In the absence of a Statue of Liberty, they will have to live at the foot of Notre Dame de la Garde - In the heart of an exuberant and mixed Marseille, populated by Italians, Spaniards or Armenians, the small family of Tuscany will grow over the generations and through love stories, braving the little worries of life with fantasy, in search of freedom, love and simple and wonderful happiness. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Selected for: * Cabourg Film Festival (2001) * Villerupt Italian Film Festival (October-November 2001) See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bella Ciao See more » |