A Sunday in the Country
Un dimanche à la campagne
“Bertrand Tavernier's magnificent portrait of French family life on the brink of World War I”
Synopsis
In France, before WWI. As every Sunday, an old painter living in the country is visited by his son Gonzague, coming with his wife and his three children. Then his daugther Irene arrives. She is always in a hurry, she lives alone and does not come so often... An intimist chronicle in which what is not shown, what is guessed, is more important than how it looks, dealing with what each character expects of life.
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Sabine Azéma
Iréne
Louis Ducreux
Monsieur Ladmiral
Michel Aumont
Gonzague
Monique Chaumette
Mercedes
Geneviève Mnich
Marie-Thérèse
Thomas Duval
Emile
Quentin Ogier
Lucien
Katia Wostrikoff
Mireille
Claude Winter
Madame Ladmiral
Jean-Roger Milo
le pêcheur
Pascale Vignal
la serveuse
Valentine Suard
une petite fille
Erika Faivre
une petite fille
Marc Perrone
l'accordéoniste
Bertrand Tavernier
Le narrateur
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 2, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertrand Tavernier, Colo Tavernier O'Hagan
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde, Marc Perrone, Gabriel Fauré
- Original Title
- Un dimanche à la campagne
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- Little Bear, Films A2, Sara Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertrand Tavernier
Bertrand Tavernier, Colo Tavernier O'Hagan, Pierre Bost
Philippe Sarde, Marc Perrone, Gabriel Fauré
Bruno de Keyzer
Armand Psenny
Bertrand Tavernier, Alain Sarde
Department Leadership Roster
Bertrand Tavernier
Director
Bertrand Tavernier
Screenplay
Bertrand Tavernier
Producer
Colo Tavernier O'Hagan
Screenplay
Alain Sarde
Producer
Bruno de Keyzer
Director of Photography
Armand Psenny
Editor
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Marc Perrone
Original Music Composer
Gabriel Fauré
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Sunday in the Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Sunday in the Country about?
In France, before WWI. As every Sunday, an old painter living in the country is visited by his son Gonzague, coming with his wife and his three children. Then his daugther Irene arrives. She is always in a hurry, she lives alone and does not come so often... An intimist chronicle in which what is not shown, what is guessed, is more important than how it looks, dealing with what each character expects of life.
Who directed A Sunday in the Country?
A Sunday in the Country was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
Who stars in A Sunday in the Country?
The principal cast of A Sunday in the Country includes Sabine Azéma, Louis Ducreux, Michel Aumont, Monique Chaumette, Geneviève Mnich.
When was A Sunday in the Country released and how long is it?
A Sunday in the Country was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did A Sunday in the Country make at the box office?
A Sunday in the Country grossed $8.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for A Sunday in the Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Sunday in the Country was composed by Philippe Sarde, Marc Perrone, Gabriel Fauré.
Is A Sunday in the Country based on a book or true story?
A Sunday in the Country is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Bost".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Sunday in the Country?
A Sunday in the Country holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).