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Farewell, Home Sweet Home(1999)
Status: Released
Date: 1999-11-12
49%
22 Votes
Time: 1h 58m
Overview:
Nicholas is the eldest son of a wealthy suburban family, whose businesswoman mother makes deals from a helicopter and has an affair with her business partner. His cheerful, alcoholic father, on the other hand, is reduced to a prisoner in his room with his devoted dog and electric train set. Unbeknownst to his parents, Nicholas works as a window cleaner and dish washer in a Parisian cafe. He is also in love with the daughter of another cafe's owner, who, however, has an abusive boyfriend. One night, Nicholas sneaks a few drunken drifters into his family wine cellar and his father unexpectedly takes a liking to the stranger.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France,
Italy,
Switzerland
ProductionCompanies: 
Pierre Grise Productions
Carac Films
Alia Film
Movie: Farewell, Home Sweet Home
Top 10 Billed Cast
Philippe Bas
Moto Driver
Mirabelle Kirkland
Servante
ამირან ამირანაშვილი (II)
hobo
Joachim Salinger
beggar
Otar Iosseliani
Father
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Overview
Nicholas is the eldest son of a wealthy suburban family, whose businesswoman mother makes deals from a helicopter and has an affair with her business partner. His cheerful, alcoholic father, on the other hand, is reduced to a prisoner in his room with his devoted dog and electric train set. Unbeknownst to his parents, Nicholas works as a window cleaner and dish washer in a Parisian cafe. He is also in love with the daughter of another cafe's owner, who, however, has an abusive boyfriend. One night, Nicholas sneaks a few drunken drifters into his family wine cellar and his father unexpectedly takes a liking to the stranger.
Release Date
1999-11-12
Average
4.9
Rating:
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