Underplayed Gems

I'm Going Home (2001)

I'm Going Home poster
Original title
Je rentre à la maison
Directed by
Manoel de Oliveira
Genre
drama film, comedy drama
Country
France, Portugal
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 46 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An aging actor faces personal loss and reflects on his life and career. The film follows his quiet daily routines and stage work in Paris.

slow-pacedcontemplativegentlemelancholicunderstatedobservationalwistful

What happens

I'm Going Home (French: Je rentre à la maison, Portuguese: Vou Para Casa) is a 2001 film written and directed by Manoel de Oliveira. It premieres in 2001 Cannes Film Festival in the main competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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