Hinterland
L'Arrière-pays
Synopsis
After ten years away, Jacques Pruez, an unmarried, 50-year-old, modestly successful actor, returns to his home village to comfort his dying mother. His father Yvan, a family barber who's counting on his "successful" son to support him in his old age, refuses to believe that his wife is sick and insists that her doctors are killing her. She dies, and Jacques finds out that Yvan is not his real father. Besieged by memories of his childhood, the village and the past, Jacques wanders the streets at night, reliving the moments that set him apart from the rest.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Mathilde Moné
Line, la mère
Henri Gardey
Yvan, le père
Jacques Nolot
Les frères, Jacqui
Christian Sempe
Les frère, Alain
Christine Paolini
Les frères, Thérèse, la belle soeur
Henriette Sempé
Les tantes, Aimée
Yvette Etchegaray
Les tantes, Jeofrette
Serge Caumont
Filou, le demi frère
Héloïse Mignot
Jeannine
Germaine Guardini
Germaine
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Nolot
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Nolot
- Original Title
- L'Arrière-pays
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Magouric Productions, La Maison de Ecrivains, Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD), CNC, Canal+, PROCIREP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Nolot
Jacques Nolot
Agnès Godard
Martine Giordano
Laurent Bénégui, Pascal Lahmani, Philippe Missonnier
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Nolot
Director
Jacques Nolot
Writer
Laurent Bénégui
Producer
Agnès Godard
Director of Photography
Martine Giordano
Editor
Patrick Durand
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hinterland
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What is Hinterland about?
After ten years away, Jacques Pruez, an unmarried, 50-year-old, modestly successful actor, returns to his home village to comfort his dying mother. His father Yvan, a family barber who's counting on his "successful" son to support him in his old age, refuses to believe that his wife is sick and insists that her doctors are killing her. She dies, and Jacques finds out that Yvan is not his real father. Besieged by memories of his childhood, the village and the past, Jacques wanders the streets at night, reliving the moments that set him apart from the rest.
Who directed Hinterland?
Hinterland was directed by Jacques Nolot.
Who stars in Hinterland?
The principal cast of Hinterland includes Mathilde Moné, Henri Gardey, Jacques Nolot, Christian Sempe, Christine Paolini.
When was Hinterland released and how long is it?
Hinterland was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.