Home Front (2020)

Name: Home Front
Director: Lucas Belvaux
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2020-08-31
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Catherine Frot, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Yoann Zimmer

Drama History

Director: Lucas Belvaux

Cast: Gérard Depardieu, Catherine Frot, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Yoann Zimmer

Runtime100 min

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Burgundy, France. Solange's 60th birthday celebrations are violently interrupted by her estranged brother, Bernard. His outburst will reawaken painful memories and reveal untold stories of the Algerian War.

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Home Front is a 2020 French historical drama directed by Lucas Belvaux that explores the impact of the Algerian War on a family in Burgundy. While the film has not received widespread critical acclaim, it has been praised for its powerful performances and thoughtful examination of a complex political period in France's history.

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Fans of thought-provoking French dramas will appreciate the deep examination of family and national history in 2020's Home Front, directed by Lucas Belvaux. The film features powerful performances from acclaimed actors like Gérard Depardieu, exploring the lingering impact of the Algerian War through the lens of one family's turbulent reunion.

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Home Front is a 2020 French drama film directed by Lucas Belvaux adapted by a novel of Laurent Mauvignier. It was selected to be shown at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival.