Movie

Where the Heart Is

★ 6.1(20)19981h 53m

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Good to know

Director: Robert Guédiguian
Release date: 1998-12-09
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

About Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is is a 1998 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Robert Guédiguian, starring Ariane Ascaride, Christine Brücher and Jean-Pierre Darroussin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Where the Heart Is in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

From the director of Marius et Jeannette, this story of two working-class families is a fable with an optimist streak. A young black man, Francois, is wrongly accused of rape by a racist policeman. The story is told in voiceover by his childhood friend, neighbor, and the mother of his future child, Clementine, who is white. The city is Marseilles as in the previous film, symbolic with its churches, prisons and ruins. Except in this film, director Robert Guediguian also ventures outside, taking the story to Sarajevo; two different cities, one devastated by war, the other by a bad economy and unemployment. A la Place du coeur won a Special Jury Prize at the 1998 San Sebastian Film Festival and was also shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival and the 1998 Montreal Film Festival.

Cast

Ariane Ascaride

Marianne Patché

Christine Brücher

Francine Lopez

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Joël Patché

Gérard Meylan

Franck Lopez

Alexandre Ogou

Francois 'Bébé' Lopez

Laure Raoust

Clémentine 'Clim' Patché

Véronique Balme

Soeurette

Pierre Banderet

Mr. d'Assas

Patrick Bonnel

Jaime

Djamal Bouanane

Khalil

Jacques Boudet

Mr Levy

Guillaume Cantillon

Daniel Corti

Themes & keywords

francepregnancyloveinterracial relationshipworking classracismpovertyfamilysocial injusticesocial realismarbeitermarseille

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Where the Heart Is in Japan?+

Where the Heart Is is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Japan. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Where the Heart Is on Netflix?+

Where the Heart Is is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is Where the Heart Is?+

Where the Heart Is has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Where the Heart Is?+

Where the Heart Is stars Ariane Ascaride, Christine Brücher, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan and Alexandre Ogou.

When did Where the Heart Is come out?+

Where the Heart Is is a 1998 movie directed by Robert Guédiguian.

What genre is Where the Heart Is?+

Where the Heart Is is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Where the Heart Is?+

Where the Heart Is was directed by Robert Guédiguian.