Movie Description

Cités de la plaine

Cités de la plaine

(2000)

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.

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Facts

Original TitleCités de la plaine

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2000-04-09

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 45m

Genres

  • Drama
  • Documentary