Hinterland
After ten years away, Jacques Pruez, an unmarried, 50-year-old, modestly successful actor, returns to his home village to comfort his dying mother. His father Yvan, a family barber who's counting on his "successful" son to support him in his old age, refuses to believe that his wife is sick and insists that her doctors are killing her. She dies, and Jacques finds out that Yvan is not his real father. Besieged by memories of his childhood, the village and the past, Jacques wanders the streets at night, reliving the moments that set him apart from the rest.
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Hinterland
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 17, 1998
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
User Score
49%
Original Title
L'arrière pays
Production Companies
Magouric Productions, La Maison de Ecrivains, Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques (SACD), CNC, Canal+, PROCIREP
Director
Jacques Nolot
Description
After ten years away, Jacques Pruez, an unmarried, 50-year-old, modestly successful actor, returns to his home village to comfort his dying mother. His father Yvan, a family barber who's counting on his "successful" son to support him in his old age, refuses to believe that his wife is sick and insists that her doctors are killing her. She dies, and Jacques finds out that Yvan is not his real father. Besieged by memories of his childhood, the village and the past, Jacques wanders the streets at night, reliving the moments that set him apart from the rest.