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The Grand Highway

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1987 | 104 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Palmer or Cape Fear, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Louis, a nine-year-old boy from Paris, spends his summer vacation in a small town in Brittany. His mother Claire has lodged him with her girlfriend Marcelle and her husband Pelo while she's having her second baby. There Louis makes friends with Martine, the ten-year- old girl next door, and learns from her about life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Loup Hubert

  • AnémoneMarcelle
  • Richard BohringerPelo
  • Antoine HubertLouis
  • Vanessa GuedjMartine
  • Christine PascalClaire, Louis' mother
  • Pascale RobertsYvonne, Martine's mother
  • Marie MatheronSolange, Martine's sister
  • Daniel RialetSimon, Solange's fiancé
  • Jean-François DérecDriver
  • Raoul BillereyPriest