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Gilbert Valence ([[Michel Piccoli]]) is a grand old theatre actor who receives the shocking news that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car accident. As time passes, Valence busies himself with his daily life in Paris, turning down unsuitable roles in low-brow television productions and looking after his 9-year-old grandson. When an American filmmaker ([[John Malkovich]]) miscasts him in an ill-conceived adaptation of [[James Joyce]]'s ''[[Ulysses (novel)|Ulysses]]'', Valence finds himself compelled to make a decision about his life.<ref> Artificial Eye DVD release 222 cover text</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:59, 6 October 2009
| I'm Going Home | |
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| Directed by | Manoel de Oliveira |
| Written by | Manoel de Oliveira |
| Produced by | Paulo Branco |
| Starring | Michel Piccoli Catherine Deneuve John Malkovich |
Release dates |  August 14, 2002 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | France, Portugal |
| Languages | French, English |
I'm Going Home (French: Je rentre à la maison, Portuguese: Vou Para Casa) is a 2001 French/Portuguese film written and directed by Manoel de Oliveira.
Synopsis
Gilbert Valence (Michel Piccoli) is a grand old theatre actor who receives the shocking news that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car accident. As time passes, Valence busies himself with his daily life in Paris, turning down unsuitable roles in low-brow television productions and looking after his 9-year-old grandson. When an American filmmaker (John Malkovich) miscasts him in an ill-conceived adaptation of James Joyce's Ulysses, Valence finds himself compelled to make a decision about his life.[1]
Reception and awards
In the review website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has 96% with 52 reviews.[2] It was one of the films in competition for the Palme d'Or in the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. It won the Critics Award for Best Film at the 2001 São Paulo International Film Festival and the Golden Anchor Award at the 2002 Haifa International Film Festival. It also won the Globo de Ouro for Best Film at the 2002 Globos de Ouro. Michel Piccoli was nominated for Best Actor at the 2001 European Film Awards.
Notes
- ^ Artificial Eye DVD release 222 cover text
- ^ "I'm Going Home". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
External links
- I'm Going Home
- ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› I'm Going Home at AllMovie
- Je rentre à la maison at IMDb
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