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MOVIE • 2000

Cities of the Plain

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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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Top Cast

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Ben

Ben

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Amélie Desrumeaux

Amélie

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Bernard Trolet

Ben, vieil homme

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Nathalie Sarles

Coralie

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Lahcene Aouiti

Ben, jeune homme

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Erika Kramer

La mère

Robert Kramer

Robert Kramer

Director

Richard Copans

Richard Copans

Producer

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Claude Guisard

Producer

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Catherine Droubaix

Co-Producer

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Alain Fleischer

Co-Producer

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François Hers

Co-Producer

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Christian Lamarche

Co-Producer

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Catia Riccaboni

Co-Producer

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Theatrical release date: April 9, 2000

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Film

Status

Released

Release

April 9, 2000

Runtime

105 min

Language

French

Origin

France

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