La vie ailleurs


1h 4m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Charts the boyhood memories of a French man, as he recalls his life spent in a French suburb, his dreams of escape to the nearby city, and his father when he arrived from Algeria and had to start a new life. We slowly become familiar with his pain, his secrets, and his shame at having grown up there

Film Details

Also Known As
vie ailleurs
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Doc & Film International; Doc & Film International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 4m

Synopsis

Charts the boyhood memories of a French man, as he recalls his life spent in a French suburb, his dreams of escape to the nearby city, and his father when he arrived from Algeria and had to start a new life. We slowly become familiar with his pain, his secrets, and his shame at having grown up there. Additionally, through encounters with those who continue to live in these places, we begin to understand their world experience, as empty as it may be.

Film Details

Also Known As
vie ailleurs
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Arte; Arte France Cinéma; Doc & Film International; Doc & Film International

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 4m

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