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Following a stint as a fighter pilot in World War II, Belgian-born Edouard (Jeremy Irons) falls in love with an Indonesian woman, has a daughter with her and immigrates to Australia, all without the knowledge of his family back home. Years later, his love has passed away, and he's raising his daughter on his own. When his brother, Julien (Tcheky Karyo), calls asking for help with his failing wool-processing company, Edouard agrees to temporarily return home to aid him.

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Henri M @Riton 2d This film is fantastic in all aspects. The pictures (not by coincidence that it was rewarded with gold in Venizia) in Australia and in Belgium and the UK, the acting of the main players at top of their art : Jeremy Irons, Fanny Ardant, Tcheky Karyo and others ( especially the little girl in Australia, the story and the topics. The multi-dimension of the film with the psychology in a region hit by declining industry in Europe (Wool traitement in the mid-50ties) in a family split after the war; the relationship in a bourgeoisie; the temptation of an affaire to break the monotony of a conventional wedding. The whole in a light dramatic but not heavy description of the human destiny sometimes constrained by the context. See more Read all reviews
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Jean-Jacques Andrien

Director

Jeremy Irons

Edouard Pierson

Fanny Ardant

Jeanne Gauthier

Tchéky Karyo

Julien Pierson

Agnès Soral

Agnès Deckers

Hélène Surgère

Odette Pierson
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Synopsis Following a stint as a fighter pilot in World War II, Belgian-born Edouard (Jeremy Irons) falls in love with an Indonesian woman, has a daughter with her and immigrates to Australia, all without the knowledge of his family back home. Years later, his love has passed away, and he's raising his daughter on his own. When his brother, Julien (Tcheky Karyo), calls asking for help with his failing wool-processing company, Edouard agrees to temporarily return home to aid him.
Director
Jean-Jacques Andrien
Producer
Marie Pascale Osterreith
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 58m