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Cities of the Plain (2000)

6.3 | Apr 09, 2000 (FR) | Drama, Documentary | 01:45

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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Ben
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Bernard Trolet
Ben, vieil homme
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Lahcene Aouiti
Ben, jeune homme
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Erika Kramer
La mère

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