Our History (1984)
Notre histoire (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Drama
- 16 May 1984 (France)
- Movie
A desperate alcoholic reaches a turning-point in his life when he meets a strange woman in a railway carriage: they make love, but then she leaves. Chasing after the girl, he clings to her as if she were his final chance.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alain Delon | ... |
Robert Avranche
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| Nathalie Baye | ... |
Donatienne Pouget / Marie-Thérèse Chatelard / Geneviève Avranche
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| Gérard Darmon | ... |
Duval
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| Geneviève Fontanel | ... |
Madeleine Pecqueur
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| Jean-Pierre Darroussin | ... |
The second passenger
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| Sabine Haudepin | ... |
Carmen
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| Jean-François Stévenin | ... |
Chatelard
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| Ginette Garcin | ... |
The florist
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| Michel Galabru | ... |
Emile Pecqueur
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| Philippe Laudenbach | ... |
Sam
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| Paul Guers | ... |
Clark
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| Jean-Louis Foulquier | ... |
Bob
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Jacques Pisias | ... |
Fred
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| Vincent Lindon | ... |
Brechet
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Norbert Letheule | ... |
Paraiso
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| Bernard Farcy | ... |
Farid
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Pierre Le Rumeur |
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Michel Peyrelon | ... |
A neighbour
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| Jean-Claude Dreyfus | ... |
A neighbour
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| Jean Reno | ... |
A neighbour
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| Christian Bouillette | ... |
A neighbour
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Jacques Denis | ... |
A neighbour
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| Nadia Barentin |
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| Eric Prat |
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Sébastien Floche |
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| Stéphane Boucher | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bertrand Blier | ||
Written by
| Bertrand Blier | ... | () |
Produced by
| Alain Delon | ... | producer |
| Alain Sarde | ... | producer |
Music by
| Laurent Rossi | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Penzer | ||
Editing by
| Claudine Merlin | ||
Editorial Department
| Jeanne Kef | ... | assistant editor |
| Annick Menier | ... | assistant editor |
| Sylvie Quester | ... | assistant editor |
| Philippe Tourret | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Bernard Evein | ||
Costume Design by
| Michèle Cerf | ||
| Andree Demarez | ... | (as Andree Desmarez) |
| Irénée Martin | ... | (as Irenee Martin) |
| Marie-Françoise Perochon | ||
Makeup Department
| Françoise Andrejka | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean-Pierre Eychenne | ... | makeup artist |
| Fouzia Harleman | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gérard Crosnier | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bertrand Arthuys | ... | assistant director |
| Luc Goldenberg | ... | first assistant director |
| Emmanuel Jardin | ... | associate director |
Art Department
| Georges Bouillette | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gabriel Béchir | ... | set dresser (as Gabriel Bachir) |
| Jean Colin | ... | set dresser |
| Colombe Anouilh D'Harcourt | ... | set dresser (as Colombe Anovilh) |
| Michel Grimaud | ... | property master |
| Andre Guerin | ... | set dresser |
| Gérard James | ... | set dresser (as Gerard James) |
Sound Department
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | sound mix technician |
| Bernard Bats | ... | sound |
| Alessandro Biancani | ... | audio restorer |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound |
| Michel Kharat | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Yves Agostini | ... | camera operator |
| Michel Coteret | ... | assistant camera |
| Gilbert Darraux | ... | key grip |
| André Nové | ... | gaffer (as Andre Nove) |
| Eric Vallée | ... | assistant camera (as Eric Vallee) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Annie Maurel | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Daniel Champagnon | ... | production administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Canal+ (1985) (France) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1989) (France) (tv)
- Artificial Eye (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Vídeo Cassete do Brasil (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Euro-Titres (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Robert Avranche, a garage owner who's often in an alcoholic stupor, is on a train thinking that nothing good ever happens to him. A young woman enters the compartment and tells him a story - about the two of them - then offers him sex. She leaves at the next station; he follows her and clings. She's Donatienne, languid, bored, sad, sleeping with many men but in love with a one who's indifferent. Robert insists on living with her. She calls his friends to remove him. He's obdurate. Neighbors stare. Is this farce or fairy tale? Robert and Donatienne tell each other stories, writing themselves in and out. Will he sober up; will she smile? Whose story is it, and how might it end?
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alain Delon's performance in the film earned him the first and only César of his career, winning as Best Actor. He was previously nominated in two other occasions (in the 1970's) for the French equivalent of the Oscars. However, he never received the award. At the 1985's Césars, presenter Coluche accept the award on Delon's behalf and kept it with him. But after the comedian's death (in 1986), the award was nowhere to be found. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une histoire seule (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra See more » |