Quartier lointain (2010) Directed by Sam Garbarski
Comedy / Drama / Fantasy
aka: Vertraute Fremde
Film Synopsis
Fifty-something Thomas finds himself in the town where he grew
up. Taken ill, he falls asleep and awakes to find himself in the
body of his adolescent former self. Propelled back in time nearly
forty years, Thomas will not only be able to relive his first amorous
experiences but he will also have the opportunity to discover the
reason for his father's mysterious departure. But will he be able
to change the past by reliving it?
Script: Jirô Taniguchi, Philippe Blasband, Sam Garbarski, Jérôme Tonnerre
Cinematographer: Jeanne Lapoirie
Music: Air
Cast:Pascal Greggory (Thomas Verniaz as Adult),
Alexandra Maria Lara (Anna Verniaz née Zorn - the Mother),
Jonathan Zaccaï (Bruno Verniaz- the Father),
Léo Legrand (Thomas Verniazas Teenager),
Pierre-Louis Bellet (Rousseau),
Laura Moisson (Corinne Verniaz - the Sister),
Laura Martin (Sylvie Dumontelle),
Jirô Taniguchi
Country: Belgium / Luxembourg / France / Germany
Language: German / French
Support: Color
Runtime: 98 min
Aka: Vertraute Fremde
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