A Sunday in the Country

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A Sunday in the Country
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1hr 34min
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1984
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Kino
Synopsis: French stage actor Louis Ducreux makes his film debut as a 76-year-old traditionalist painter, Monsieur Ladmiral, in this bittersweet portrait of a brooding artist. A widower, Ladmiral lives on an estate in the countryside near Paris with only his housekeeper, Mercedes (Monique Chaumette), and his paintings to keep him company. The action of the film takes place on a bright autumn Sunday in the early 1900s when Ladmiral's son, Gonzague (Michel Aumont), and Gonzague's wife, Marie-Therèse (Geneviève ... Full Synopsis
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This award-winning 1984 film poses questions asked by virtually every older person: If I could live my life over again, would I do anything different? Is it too late now to change? Monsieur Ladmiral, a widower, considers these questions on a quiet Sunday afternoon while his children and grandchildren visit him in the countryside near Paris. Portraying the 76-year-old Ladmiral is Louis Ducreux, a 73-year-old ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Monsieur Ladmiral
Gonzague/Edouard
Marie-Therese
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