Avanti
Synopsis
What does ‘normal’ actually mean? And what is ‘crazy’? Everybody attempts to convince Léa that her mother, Suzanne, is mentally ill. Her father wants to see her returned to the psychiatric clinic, but Léa refuses to see her mother in the same light: Suzanne is happy – even if she doesn’t act like others expect her to. She appears to live a joyfully infantile existence after calmly letting go of life’s pressures. Léa captures her mother’s life on film and focuses her attention on examining the old super-8 films from the family archives. When she is left to drive her mother back to the clinic after a weekend at home, Léa grabs her opportunity: She turns the car around and whisks Suzanne off on a journey; a road trip without the judgements of others. AVANTI follows a mother-daughter relationship with an ease and depth that highlights the complexity of the emotional ties within a family.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmanuelle Antille
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuelle Antille
- Original Title
- Avanti
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Box Productions, RTS, Versus Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmanuelle Antille
Emmanuelle Antille
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Emmanuelle Antille
Director
Emmanuelle Antille
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Frequently Asked Questions About Avanti
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What is Avanti about?
What does ‘normal’ actually mean? And what is ‘crazy’? Everybody attempts to convince Léa that her mother, Suzanne, is mentally ill. Her father wants to see her returned to the psychiatric clinic, but Léa refuses to see her mother in the same light: Suzanne is happy – even if she doesn’t act like others expect her to. She appears to live a joyfully infantile existence after calmly letting go of life’s pressures. Léa captures her mother’s life on film and focuses her attention on examining the old super-8 films from the family archives. When she is left to drive her mother back to the clinic after a weekend at home, Léa grabs her opportunity: She turns the car around and whisks Suzanne off on a journey; a road trip without the judgements of others. AVANTI follows a mother-daughter relationship with an ease and depth that highlights the complexity of the emotional ties within a family.
Who directed Avanti?
Avanti was directed by Emmanuelle Antille.
Who stars in Avanti?
The principal cast of Avanti includes Hanna Schygulla, Miou-Miou, Nina Meurisse, Christophe Dimitri Réveille, Monique Mélinand.
When was Avanti released and how long is it?
Avanti was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.