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A Season in France

2017 1h 40m Drama List
92% Tomatometer 12 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
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 Lots of careful, robust storytelling and character building. Rated: 3/5 Jun 13, 2019 Full Review Richard Brody New Yorker In Haroun's analytical vision, the simple pleasures of daily French life conceal the virtual violence of its administrative authority. Oct 29, 2018 Full Review Aisha Harris New York Times 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. Oct 17, 2018 Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 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 Aug 7, 2020 Full Review Esme Betamax Battle Royale With Cheese 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. Jun 29, 2019 Full Review Alexa Dalby Dog and Wolf 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. Rated: 4/5 Jun 21, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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