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Farewell, Home Sweet Home
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Farewell, Home Sweet Home

1999-11-12 · 118 min · ★ 5.2

Drama · Comedy · Romance

Nicholas is the eldest son of a wealthy suburban family, whose businesswoman mother makes deals from a helicopter and has an affair with her business partner. His cheerful, alcoholic father, on the other hand, is reduced to a prisoner in his room with his devoted dog and electric train set. Unbeknownst to his parents, Nicholas works as a window cleaner and dish washer in a Parisian cafe. He is also in love with the daughter of another cafe's owner, who, however, has an abusive boyfriend. One night, Nicholas sneaks a few drunken drifters into his family wine cellar and his father unexpectedly takes a liking to the stranger.

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Directors
Otar Iosseliani
Production companies
Pierre Grise Productions, Carac Films, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Alia Film
Countries
France, Italy, Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nico TarielashviliFils
Lily LavinaMère
Philippe BasPhilippe BasMoto Driver
Stephanie HainqueUne fille au bar
Mirabelle KirklandMirabelle KirklandServante
Amiran AmiranashviliAmiran Amiranashvilihobo
Joachim SalingerJoachim Salingerbeggar
Emmanuel de Chauvignylover
Otar IosselianiOtar IosselianiFather
Narda Blanchetold lady
Yannick Carpentierserveur
Mathieu AmalricMathieu Amalrica drinker at bar
Mathieu DemyMathieu Demy
Anne-Marie Eisenschitz
Fanny Gonin
Alix de Montaigu
Pierre Wallon
Éva IonescoÉva Ionescohooker (uncredited)

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