Earth Light
Le Clair de terre
“We are just passing through here.”
Synopsis
The Tunisian born hero of the film decides to break with his disorganized yet habit-ridden life in Paris, and sets off to discover his homeland, which he left at 6 years old, and to rekindle the memory of his mother, who died when he was a child.
Top Cast
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Patrick Jouané
Pierre Brumeu
Edwige Feuillère
Mme Larivière
Annie Girardot
Maria
Micheline Presle
L'Antiquaire
Élina Labourdette
La Femme Guide
Lucienne Boyer
La Chanteuse
Roger Hanin
M. Brumeu, le Père de Pierre
Jacques Zanetti
Michel
Carole Achache
Jeanne
Jacques François
Elstir, l'Éditeur
Jacques Portet
Maurice Garcia
Marthe Villalonga
Gaby Garcia
Jeannette Batti
Sybil Sorel
Paula Valmond
Jean-Jacques Fourgeaud
Michèle Baker
Jean-Pierre Malagrida
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hyères Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Gilles
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Gilles
- Original Score
- Jean-Pierre Stora
- Original Title
- Le Clair de terre
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Les Films 13, Albertine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Gilles
Guy Gilles
Jean-Pierre Stora
Guy Gilles, Philippe Rousselot
Jean-Pierre Desfosse
Claude Lelouch
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Gilles
Director
Jean-Pierre Desfosse
Editor
Claude Lelouch
Producer
Guy Gilles
Director of Photography
Guy Gilles
Writer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Jean-Pierre Stora
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Earth Light.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earth Light
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earth Light about?
The Tunisian born hero of the film decides to break with his disorganized yet habit-ridden life in Paris, and sets off to discover his homeland, which he left at 6 years old, and to rekindle the memory of his mother, who died when he was a child.
Who directed Earth Light?
Earth Light was directed by Guy Gilles.
Who stars in Earth Light?
The principal cast of Earth Light includes Patrick Jouané, Edwige Feuillère, Annie Girardot, Micheline Presle, Élina Labourdette.
When was Earth Light released and how long is it?
Earth Light was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Earth Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earth Light was composed by Jean-Pierre Stora.