I’m Going Home

2001 1h 30m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 46

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Piccoli
Gilbert Valence
Catherine Deneuve
Marguerite
John Malkovich
John Crawford
Antoine Chappey
George
Leonor Baldaque
Sylvia
Sylvie Testud
Ariel
Leonor Silveira
Marie
Isabel Ruth
Milkmaid

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manoel de Oliveira
Writers: Manoel de Oliveira, Jacques Parsi
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, Portugal

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Portugal.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by Sabine Lancelin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Valérie Loiseleux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Michel Piccoli and Catherine Deneuve and John Malkovich carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Manoel de Oliveira directs. Sabine Lancelin behind the camera. Valérie Loiseleux cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Portugal. Dialogue in English, French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Portugal.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Manoel de Oliveira, shot by Sabine Lancelin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Valérie Loiseleux shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Michel Piccoli and Catherine Deneuve and John Malkovich carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0283422 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.