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I’m Going Home
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I’m Going Home

2001-05-13 · 90 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Comedy

The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash. Having to take care of his now-orphaned grandson, he struggles to go on with his lifelong acting career like he's used to. But the roles he is offered -- a flashy TV show and a hectic last-minute replacement in an English-language film of Joyce's Ulysses -- finally convince him that it's time to retire.

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Directors
Manoel de Oliveira
Production companies
Madragoa Filmes, Gemini Films, France 2 Cinéma
Countries
France, Portugal
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michel PiccoliMichel PiccoliGilbert Valence
Catherine DeneuveCatherine DeneuveMarguerite
John MalkovichJohn MalkovichJohn Crawford, Film Director
Antoine ChappeyAntoine ChappeyGeorge
Leonor BaldaqueLeonor BaldaqueSylvia
Leonor SilveiraLeonor SilveiraMarie
Ricardo TrêpaRicardo TrêpaGuard
Jean-Michel ArnoldDoctor
Adrien de VanAdrien de VanFerdinand
Sylvie TestudSylvie TestudAriel
Isabel RuthIsabel RuthMilkmaid
Andrew WaleStephen
Robert DauneyRobert DauneyHaines
Jean KoeltgenSerge
Mauricette GourdonMauricette GourdonGuilhermine, the Housekeeper
VaniaOrgan Grinder
Jacques ParsiFriend of the Agent
Armel MonodSecond Friend of the Agent
Jean ChicotWaiter
Christian AmeriChristian AmeriBistro Patron

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