I’m Going Home
Je rentre à la maison
Synopsis
The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash. Having to take care of his now-orphaned grandson, he struggles to go on with his lifelong acting career like he's used to. But the roles he is offered -- a flashy TV show and a hectic last-minute replacement in an English-language film of Joyce's Ulysses -- finally convince him that it's time to retire.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Screenplay & Story
- Manoel de Oliveira
- Original Title
- Je rentre à la maison
- Country of Origin
- France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Madragoa Filmes, Gemini Films, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manoel de Oliveira
Manoel de Oliveira, Eugène Ionesco, William Shakespeare, James Joyce, Jacques Parsi
Sabine Lancelin
Valérie Loiseleux
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
Manoel de Oliveira
Director
Valérie Loiseleux
Editor
Paulo Branco
Producer
Sabine Lancelin
Director of Photography
Yves Fournier
Production Design
Jacques Parsi
Writer
Manoel de Oliveira
Screenplay
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What is I’m Going Home about?
The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash. Having to take care of his now-orphaned grandson, he struggles to go on with his lifelong acting career like he's used to. But the roles he is offered -- a flashy TV show and a hectic last-minute replacement in an English-language film of Joyce's Ulysses -- finally convince him that it's time to retire.
Who directed I’m Going Home?
I’m Going Home was directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
Who stars in I’m Going Home?
The principal cast of I’m Going Home includes Michel Piccoli, Catherine Deneuve, John Malkovich, Antoine Chappey, Leonor Baldaque.
When was I’m Going Home released and how long is it?
I’m Going Home was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is I’m Going Home based on a book or true story?
I’m Going Home is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Joyce".