I’m Going Home
Seen it?2001 | 90 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The comfortable daily routines of aging Parisian actor Gilbert Valence, 76, are suddenly shaken when he learns that his wife, daughter, and son-in-law have been killed in a car crash. Having to take care of his now-orphaned grandson, he struggles to go on with his lifelong acting career like he's used to. But the roles he is offered -- a flashy TV show and a hectic last-minute replacement in an English-language film of Joyce's Ulysses -- finally convince him that it's time to retire.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$853K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Manoel de Oliveira
- Michel PiccoliGilbert Valence
- Catherine DeneuveMarguerite
- John MalkovichJohn Crawford, Film Director
- Antoine ChappeyGeorge
- Leonor BaldaqueSylvia
- Leonor SilveiraMarie
- Ricardo TrêpaGuard
- Jean-Michel ArnoldDoctor
- Adrien de VanFerdinand
- Sylvie TestudAriel