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A Season in France

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An African teacher flees his violent country for France, where he falls in love with a local woman.

Critics Reviews

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David Jenkins Little White Lies 06/13/2019
3/5
Lots of careful, robust storytelling and character building. Go to Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker 10/29/2018
In Haroun's analytical vision, the simple pleasures of daily French life conceal the virtual violence of its administrative authority. Go to Full Review Aisha Harris New York Times 10/17/2018
The film builds toward an explicit condemnation of Europe's handling of the refugee crisis, encouraging the viewer's fury at the family's forced circumstances. Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 08/07/2020
Season in France is sincere and effective in portraying the poverty and humiliation that lead Etienne to psychologically unravel in the movie's most disturbing moment Go to Full Review Esme Betamax Battle Royale With Cheese 06/29/2019
Asma and Yacine are pitched perfectly - riding the waves of emotion brought on by fear, uncertainty, and boredom, yet ultimately more stable than their father. Go to Full Review Alexa Dalby Dog and Wolf 06/21/2019
4/5
A Season in France compassionately presents two of the tragic human stories at the heart of the migration crisis in Europe, giving them a face and an identity in a kind of Ken Loach way. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/23/2018 The story starts promising, but then flatlines. Disappointing overall. Clearly tries to get attention to the immigration theme, but could have been a bit more original and pushed the story further. Poor camera work at times. See more 08/03/2018 Cracking, touching movie depicting the plight of a caring father who is ,trying to heal his family hurt and give them hope for a better life in France. Sad, raw and intriguing.A tender movie. To have freedom and a home means everything. See more 09/09/2017 Powerful and deep movie illustrating the true struggle of those whose point of view is never shown. When Cinema meets Social Commentary in the purest of way. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Director

Eriq Ebouaney

Abbas Mahadjir

Sandrine Bonnaire

Carole Blaszak

Aalayna Lys

Asma Mahadjir

Ibrahim Burama Darboe

Yacine Mahadjir

Bibi Tanga

Etienne Bamingui

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Movie Info

Synopsis An African teacher flees his violent country for France, where he falls in love with a local woman.
Director
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Producer
Florence Stern
Screenwriter
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Production Co
Pili Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2018
Runtime
1h 40m