A Sunday in the Country Movie Review 1984

A lush, distinctively French affirmation of nature and family life. This character study with a minimal plot takes place during a single summer day in 1910 France. An elderly impressionist painter-patriarch is visited at his country home by his family. Highly acclaimed, though the pace may be too slow for some. Beautiful location photography. In French with English subtitles.

Distribution

MGM Home Entertainment, 2500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404-6061, Phone: (310)449-3000, Fax: (310)449-3100, URL: http://www.mgmhomevideo.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 94 minutes.
Originally from French.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Art & Artists, Family Ties

Screenplay

Bertrand Tavernier, Colo Tavernier O'Hagan

Cast

Louis Ducreux, Sabine Azema, Michel Aumont

Cinematography

Bruno de Keyzer

Director

Bertrand Tavernier

Producer

Films A2 Little Bear, Sara Film Productions

Awards

Cannes 1984: Director (Tavernier); Cesar 1985: Actress (Azema), Cinematog., Writing; Natl. Bd. of Review 1984: Support. Actress (Azema); N.Y. Film Critics 1984: Foreign Film.