Cities of the Plain

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.

Country:

Genre:

Drama,

Documentary

Duration:

105 minutes

Year:

2000

Director:

Robert Kramer

Cast:

Ben

Amélie

Ben, vieil homme

Coralie

Ben, jeune homme

Crew:

Director

Writer

Producer

Producer

Co-Producer