Cities of the Plain

1h 45min

Drama

Documentary

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.

Cast

Ben

Ben

Ben
Bernard Trolet

Bernard Trolet

Ben, vieil homme
Lahcene Aouiti

Lahcene Aouiti

Ben, jeune homme
Erika Kramer

Erika Kramer

La mère

Release date

9th Apr 2000

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français