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C'est jamais loin

Synopsis

In Dieppe, a taciturn young man is fascinated by a woman whom he has only seen in the street. One day, he leaves Dieppe and Lola, the girl he was living with. He becomes a truck-driver. In the Middle East, Christian's travels end in a prison in the heart of the desert. There he meets Eliot who lives an isolated life within the prison environment. Since Eliot talks, Christian who was mute up to that point, listens then speaks too. But Eliot receives letters from a woman: Marie. And Christian starts dreaming that she's the woman he saw on the streets of Dieppe.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Alain Centonze
Screenplay & Story
Alain Centonze, Louis Gardel, Michel Sadler
Original Title
C'est jamais loin
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 28m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Alain Centonze

Screenplay & Story

Alain Centonze, Louis Gardel, Michel Sadler

Director of Photography

Bruno Delbonnel

Film Editing

Anne-Marie Leduc, Joële Van Effenterre

Producers

Maurice Bernart

Department Leadership Roster

Alain Centonze

Writer

Louis Gardel

Louis Gardel

Writer

Michel Sadler

Writer

Maurice Bernart

Producer

Bruno Delbonnel

Bruno Delbonnel

Director of Photography

Anne-Marie Leduc

Editor

Joële Van Effenterre

Joële Van Effenterre

Editor

Alain Centonze

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About C'est jamais loin

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is C'est jamais loin about?

In Dieppe, a taciturn young man is fascinated by a woman whom he has only seen in the street. One day, he leaves Dieppe and Lola, the girl he was living with. He becomes a truck-driver. In the Middle East, Christian's travels end in a prison in the heart of the desert. There he meets Eliot who lives an isolated life within the prison environment. Since Eliot talks, Christian who was mute up to that point, listens then speaks too. But Eliot receives letters from a woman: Marie. And Christian starts dreaming that she's the woman he saw on the streets of Dieppe.

Who directed C'est jamais loin?

C'est jamais loin was directed by Alain Centonze.

Who stars in C'est jamais loin?

The principal cast of C'est jamais loin includes Wadeck Stanczak, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Bernard Le Coq, Marie Caries, Valéria Cavalli.

When was C'est jamais loin released and how long is it?

C'est jamais loin was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.