A Les Films du Losange release of a Les Films d'Ici, Maia Films, Arte France Cinema production, with backing from CanalPlus, TPS Star, CNC and France Televisions Distribution. (International sales: Les Films du Losange, Paris) Produced by Serge Lalou, Gilles Sandoz, Michel Reilhac, Thierry Garrel, Remi Burah. Directed, written by Nicolas Philibert.
With: Jospeh and Marie-Louise Leportier, Nicole Picard, Gilbert and Blandine Peschet, Annick and Michel Bisson, Jacqueline Milliere; Anne, Catherine, Christophe, Olivier, Pierre and Yvonne Borel,; Norbert Delozier, Charles and Annie Lihou; Roger Peschet, Caroline Itasse, Janine Callu, Nicole Cornue, Bruno Gahery, Claude Hebert
Narrator: Nicolas Philibert
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Even though venture builds to a touching two-pronged finale, competent result lacks the oomph needed to travel beyond fests and specialized film channels. Philibert speaks with the farmers and others who are all well-adjusted citizens with fond memories of the filmmaking experience. Only then-16-year-old Claude Hebert, who portrayed the memoir-penning title murderer, remains elusive. But Hebert eventually surfaces to pleasant if unremarkable effect. Contempo life in tightly knit rural community includes slaughtering hogs and protesting nuclear waste. Tech credits, including extensive excerpts from the 1975 feature, are fine.
Camera (color), Nicolas Philibert, Katell Djian; editors, Nicolas Philibert, Thaddee Bertrand. Reviewed at Cannes Film Festival, (noncompeting, Special Screenings), May 23, 2007. Original title: Retour en Normandie. Running time: 113 MIN.
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