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The Grocer's Son

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A young man returns to his village to help his father.

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A noteworthy performance by Eric Guirado makes this gently pastoral film a moving coming-of-age story.

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Cosmo Landesman The Times (UK) 04/28/2009
4/5
Written and directed by a newcomer, Eric Guirado, this is a delightful coming-of-age film that quietly explores the hidden tensions in family life. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Empire Magazine 04/24/2009
3/5
A little predictable in places, but explores family relationships with pathos and perception. Go to Full Review David Jenkins Time Out 04/24/2009
3/6
It's a small, well-rounded movie that you'd be hard pressed to find fault with, achieving its modest goals with subtle aplomb while whipping up humour and empathy from Antoine's rapport with his doddery clientele. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel Critic's Notebook 08/09/2018
What every single person in this film does is treat the other adults as adults. Seeing it done so consistently emphasizes how rare it is to see this not only on screen, but also in real life. Go to Full Review Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews 01/27/2012
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Irish Times 06/05/2009
3/5
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Dave S @RT68722908 08/03/2024 If ever there was a movie that could be described as ‘nice’, it would be The Grocer’s Son. That’s not a bad thing by any means – it’s really quite enjoyable from start to finish, but it is relentlessly nice. When his father suffers a heart attack, the estranged son returns home to Provence to help run the family grocery business. There is really nothing to dislike about the movie, being as nice as it is. The only possible complaint would be the predictability of virtually everything. Will the young man reconcile with his father? Will the main character have a life epiphany? Where will his relationship with his unrequited love lead? But just because you know the final destination doesn’t mean that you won’t enjoy the journey. See more 01/02/2016 Its beautiful locations in rural France and its sensitive portrayal of family relationships made this movie about a son reluctantly taking over the reins of his father's business a please to watch. See more 10/25/2014 Well done in many ways. love watching movies about people and relationships through the non-American lens. See more 03/31/2014 A bit boring actually See more 02/25/2014 3.5/5 --- A well done indie drama about life in the small country where a son takes over his father's grocery store/route. Quiet scenes with very relatable characters (I to the son), nice cast of varied characters... All subtle with a message about people and how we chose to live our lives, or at least try to make the most of what life gives us, especially with family. About growing up and taking responsibilities and being a good person past our history. Recommended! See more 04/30/2013 It's a small, well-rounded movie that you'd be hard pressed to find fault with, achieving its modest goals with subtle aplomb while whipping up humour and empathy from Antoine's rapport with his doddery clientele. See more Read all reviews
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Eric Guirado

Director

Nicolas Cazalé

Antoine Sforza

Clotilde Hesme

Claire

Daniel Duval

M. Sforza

Jeanne Goupil

Mme Sforza

Stéphan Guérin-Tillié

François Sforza

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young man returns to his village to help his father.
Director
Eric Guirado
Producer
Miléna Poylo, Gilles Sacuto
Screenwriter
Eric Guirado, Florence Vignon
Production Co
TS Productions, Centre national de la Cinématographie
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 6, 2008, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 2, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$276.5K
Runtime
1h 36m
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