Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is (1998) is a comedy, directed by Robert Guédiguian. It stars Ariane Ascaride and Christine Brücher. It holds a mirror to racism and the struggle for freedom. The 113-minute film holds an audience score of 6.1/10.
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Ariane Ascaride 
Christine Brücher 
Jean-Pierre Darroussin 
Gérard Meylan 
Alexandre Ogou L Laure Raoust What Where the Heart Is Is About
Two working-class families in Marseille. Clémentine is pregnant, and François, the boy she loves, is taken into custody on a rape accusation resting on the word of a racist policeman; the story is narrated by Clémentine, his childhood friend and the mother of his coming child. Jean-Louis Milesi and Robert Guédiguian wrote it from James Baldwin’s novel If Beale Street Could Talk, moving a story set in Harlem into the working districts of Marseille. The film also reaches out to Sarajevo, setting a city wrecked by war beside one wrecked by unemployment. It came home from San Sebastián in 1998 with a prize.
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What is Where the Heart Is about?
Two working-class families in Marseille. Clémentine is pregnant, and François, the boy she loves, is taken into custody on a rape accusation resting on the word of a racist policeman; the story is narrated by Clémentine, his childhood friend and the mother of his coming child.
Where can I watch Where the Heart Is?
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How long is Where the Heart Is?
Where the Heart Is runs for 113 minutes (1h 53m).
When did Where the Heart Is come out?
Where the Heart Is was released in 1998.
Who directed Where the Heart Is?
Where the Heart Is was directed by Robert Guédiguian.
Who stars in Where the Heart Is?
Where the Heart Is stars Ariane Ascaride, Christine Brücher, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan.
What is Where the Heart Is's rating?
Where the Heart Is holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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