The Grand Highway (1987)
Le grand chemin (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 44min
- Drama
- 25 Mar 1987 (France)
- Movie
Louis, a nine-year-old boy from Paris, spends his summer vacation in a small town in Brittany. His mother Claire has lodged him with her girlfriend Marcelle and her husband Pelo while she's having her second baby. There Louis makes friends...
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Marcelle
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| Richard Bohringer | ... |
Pelo
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Antoine Hubert | ... |
Louis
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| Vanessa Guedj | ... |
Martine
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| Christine Pascal | ... |
Claire, la mère de Louis
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| Raoul Billerey | ... |
Le curé
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| Pascale Roberts | ... |
Yvonne
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| Marie Matheron | ... |
Solange
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Daniel Rialet | ... |
Simon
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Jean-François Dérec | ... |
Le chauffeur
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André Lacombe | ... |
Hippolyte
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| Denise Péron | ... |
Marie la Grenouille
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Jean Cherlian | ... |
Le gros
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Eugenie Charpentier | ... |
La Lubie
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Thierry Flamand | ... |
Docteur Gauthier
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Marcelle Lucas | ... |
1ère plumeuse
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Jeanne Allaire | ... |
2ème plumeuse
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Christine Hubert | ... |
La bouchère
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Robert Averty | ... |
Le boucher
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Marie-Therese Allairi | ... |
Cliente boucherie
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Paul Bichon | ... |
Le copain de Pelo
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Henri Cassard | ... |
Le facteur
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Lara De Almeida | ... |
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Directed by
| Jean-Loup Hubert | ||
Written by
| Jean-Loup Hubert | ... | (novel) |
| Jean-Loup Hubert | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Farid Chaouche | ... | producer |
| Jean-François Lepetit | ... | producer |
Music by
| Georges Granier | ||
Cinematography by
| Claude Lecomte | ||
Editing by
| Raymonde Guyot | ||
Editorial Department
| Madeleine Guérin | ... | assistant editor |
| Rosine Le Noane | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Marie-Christine Lafosse | ||
Production Design by
| Thierry Flamand | ||
Costume Design by
| Annick François | ||
Makeup Department
| Josseline Blanchet | ... | key makeup artist |
| Fabienne Bressan | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Farid Chaouche | ... | production manager |
| Simon Dussaut | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charli Beléteau | ... | second assistant director (as Jean-Charles Beleteau) |
| Martine Durand | ... | first assistant director |
| Fabrice Grange | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Olivier Horlait | ... | first assistant director |
| Jérôme Navarro | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Denis Barbier | ... | assistant art director |
| Piotr Styczen | ... | assistant art director |
| Gilles Ségurel | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bernard Aubouy | ... | sound |
| Joël Beldent | ... | sound mixer |
| Nicole Boisseau | ... | sound editor |
| Christian Brousselle | ... | synchronization |
| Philippe Donnefort | ... | assistant sound |
| Jean-Louis Lebras | ... | boom operator |
| André Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| François Naudin | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | foley artist |
Stunts
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Perche | ... | stunts |
| Lionel Vitrant | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jacques Barbazange | ... | grip |
| Serge Cry | ... | gaffer |
| Muriel Edelstein | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gilles Floquet | ... | grip |
| Jean-Pierre Mas | ... | key grip |
| Gérard Mercier | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jean-Paul Meurisse | ... | camera operator |
| Philippe Peyraud | ... | electrician |
| Jacques Robert | ... | electrician |
| Juan Ángel Urrozola | ... | still photographer (as Juan Urruzola) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Saphira Adam | ... | assistant costumer |
| Jeanne Lacoste | ... | assistant costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ariane Litaize | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Martine Cantin | ... | production administrator |
| Félix Chiapolini | ... | groupman |
| Danièle Gain | ... | press attache |
| Malika Kibboua | ... | production secretary |
| Florence Maugeais | ... | accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1987) (France) (theatrical)
- Senator Filmverleih (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Sonet Film (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1988) (Canada) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Miramax (1988) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Paris Eiga Co. (1988) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Starlight (West Germany) (VHS)
- The Home Cinema Group (1991) (Australia) (video) (under the 'Curzon' label)
- Video Omega (Argentina) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Audio Video France (sound re-recording)
- Eurocitel (titles)
- Multivolts (grip and lighting equipment)
- Samuelson Alga Cinéma (camera systems)
Storyline
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Louis, a nine-year-old boy from Paris, spends his summer vacation in a small town in Brittany. His mother Claire has lodged him with her girlfriend Marcelle and her husband Pelo while she's having her second baby. There Louis makes friends with Martine, the ten-year-old girl next door, and learns from her about life.
Written by Clemens Huwig |
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| Taglines | It was a summer that would last a lifetime. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Goofs | Martine's mother at one point mentions taking Martine receiving treatment for flat feet, which her doctor claims was caused by Martine running around barefoot. Going barefoot does not cause flat feet, a fact known to doctors at the time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as Paradise (1991). See more » |