Cities of the Plain

Overview

The final film from expatriate American filmmaker Robert Kramer, who died in France in 1999. Kramer and collaborators tell the somber life story of Ben. After leaving his homeland as a youth, he is greeted in France by menial jobs in industry. In time, he opens a fruit market, finds a wife, fathers a child, and has it all come crashing down when he learns his mother is in danger back home. Upon his return to France, he finds his life in ruin.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 9, 2000

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Cast

Erika Kramer,Nathalie Sarles,Ben,Bernard Trolet,Amélie Desrumeaux,Lahcene Aouiti

Director

Robert Kramer

Writer

Robert Kramer

Producer

Claude Guisard,Richard Copans

Cinematography

Hervé Durand

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0261614