Film Synopsis
In 1959, France is still a member of NATO and 14,000 American soldiers are stationed in the town of Orléans. Patrick, a 16-year-old boy, is fascinated by the way of life of these GIs and cannot understand why others want to see the back of them. When he tries to prevent a communist mason from writing 'US go home' on the road, he sustains a facial injury. Sergeant Will Caberra comes to his aid and becomes his friend, even a substitute father. When he breaks up with his girlfriend Marie-José, Patrick falls for the daughter of another American subaltern, Trudy Wadd...© James Travers
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Film Credits
- Director: Alain Corneau
- Script: Pascal Quignard (novel), Alain Corneau, Pascal Quignard
- Cinematographer: William Lubtchansky
- Cast: Nicolas Chatel (Patrick Carrion), Sarah Grappin (Marie-José Vire), James Gandolfini (Will Caberra), Alicia Silverstone (Trudy Wadd), Guy Marchand (Dr. Carrion), Baptiste Trotignon (Rydell), Sylvie Granotier (Mrs.), Simon Mary (Annoine), Ronald Baker (Augustus), David Johnson (Mel), Roger Dumas (Le curé (The Priest)), Joséphine Serre (Young Marie-José Vire), Gregory Diallo (Young Patrick Carrion), Dany Brillant (Le chanteur (Ballroom Singer)), Joe Sheridan (Mr. Wadd), Bela Grushka (Mrs. Wadd), Alain Frérot (Mr. Vire), Marguerite Boucher (Organist), Moize Chabbi (Trudy's Friend), Patrick Steltzer (Teacher)
- Country: France
- Language: French / English
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 90 min
- Aka: New World
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