The Grand Highway
Le Grand Chemin
Synopsis
Louis, a nine-year-old boy from Paris, spends his summer vacation in a small town in Brittany. His mother Claire has lodged him with her girlfriend Marcelle and her husband Pelo while she's having her second baby. There Louis makes friends with Martine, the ten-year- old girl next door, and learns from her about life.
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Anémone
Marcelle
Richard Bohringer
Pelo
Antoine Hubert
Louis
Vanessa Guedj
Martine
Christine Pascal
Claire, Louis' mother
Pascale Roberts
Yvonne, Martine's mother
Marie Matheron
Solange, Martine's sister
Daniel Rialet
Simon, Solange's fiancé
Jean-François Dérec
Driver
Raoul Billerey
Priest
André Lacombe
Hippolyte, gravedigger
Denise Péron
Marie, aka 'La Grenouille'
Jean Cherlian
'Le Gros'
Eugenie Charpentier
'La Lubie'
Thierry Flamand
Doctor Gauthier
Marcelle Lucas
Poultry plucker
Jeanne Allaire
Poultry plucker
Christine Hubert
Butcher
Release History & Theatrical Window
Franse film week Amsterdam
Festival / Special Debut
January 22, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Loup Hubert
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Loup Hubert
- Original Score
- Georges Granier
- Original Title
- Le Grand Chemin
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production, Flach Film, Séléna Audiovisuel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Loup Hubert
Jean-Loup Hubert
Georges Granier
Claude Lecomte
Raymonde Guyot
Jean-François Lepetit, Farid Chaouche
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Loup Hubert
Director
Georges Granier
Original Music Composer
Thierry Flamand
Production Design
Jean-Loup Hubert
Writer
Jean-François Lepetit
Producer
Annick François
Costume Design
Raymonde Guyot
Editor
Claude Lecomte
Director of Photography
Farid Chaouche
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grand Highway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grand Highway about?
Louis, a nine-year-old boy from Paris, spends his summer vacation in a small town in Brittany. His mother Claire has lodged him with her girlfriend Marcelle and her husband Pelo while she's having her second baby. There Louis makes friends with Martine, the ten-year- old girl next door, and learns from her about life.
Who directed The Grand Highway?
The Grand Highway was directed by Jean-Loup Hubert.
Who stars in The Grand Highway?
The principal cast of The Grand Highway includes Anémone, Richard Bohringer, Antoine Hubert, Vanessa Guedj, Christine Pascal.
When was The Grand Highway released and how long is it?
The Grand Highway was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Grand Highway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grand Highway was composed by Georges Granier.
Is The Grand Highway based on a book or true story?
The Grand Highway is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean-Loup Hubert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Grand Highway?
The Grand Highway holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).