Ashes and Blood
Cendres et sang
Synopsis
Exiled from her country since her husband's murder ten years earlier, Judith lives in Marseille with her three children. After having refused to see her family for years, Judith, in spite of her fears and secrets, allows herself to be influenced by her children's wishes and accepts an invitation to their cousin's wedding. They set off to spend a summer in the old country, discovering their roots and their past. But Judith's return revives old hatreds between rival clans. The spiral of violence is inexorably set in motion, blood will tell...
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"Cendres et Sang" - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-29
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Ronit Elkabetz
Judith
Abraham Belaga
Pashko
Marc Ruchmann
Ismaël
Claire Bouanich
Mira
Olga Tudorache
Venera
Ion Besoiu
Timos
Tudor Aaron Istodor
Louppos
Mădălina Constantin
Ilaria
Răzvan Vasilescu
Samir
Andrei Araditz
Ramian (as Andrei Aradits)
Ion Cosma
Slator
Zoltan Butuc
Le fiancé de Judith
Mircea Andreescu
Maria Arabo
Raphaël Ayoun
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fanny Ardant
- Screenplay & Story
- Fanny Ardant
- Original Score
- David Moreau
- Original Title
- Cendres et sang
- Country of Origin
- France, Romania, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- French, Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Alfama Films, ARTE, Hirsch, Libra Film, DD Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fanny Ardant
Fanny Ardant, Ismail Kadare
David Moreau
Gérard de Battista
Célia Lafitedupont
Paulo Branco, Tudor Giurgiu
Department Leadership Roster
Paulo Branco
Producer
Fanny Ardant
Screenplay
Célia Lafitedupont
Editor
Tudor Giurgiu
Producer
Fanny Ardant
Director
Gérard de Battista
Director of Photography
David Moreau
Original Music Composer
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashes and Blood
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What is Ashes and Blood about?
Exiled from her country since her husband's murder ten years earlier, Judith lives in Marseille with her three children. After having refused to see her family for years, Judith, in spite of her fears and secrets, allows herself to be influenced by her children's wishes and accepts an invitation to their cousin's wedding. They set off to spend a summer in the old country, discovering their roots and their past. But Judith's return revives old hatreds between rival clans. The spiral of violence is inexorably set in motion, blood will tell...
Who directed Ashes and Blood?
Ashes and Blood was directed by Fanny Ardant.
Who stars in Ashes and Blood?
The principal cast of Ashes and Blood includes Ronit Elkabetz, Abraham Belaga, Marc Ruchmann, Claire Bouanich, Olga Tudorache.
When was Ashes and Blood released and how long is it?
Ashes and Blood was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Ashes and Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ashes and Blood was composed by David Moreau.
Is Ashes and Blood based on a book or true story?
Ashes and Blood is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ismail Kadare".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ashes and Blood?
Ashes and Blood holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).