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The Grocer's Son

Play trailer Poster for The Grocer's Son 2008,  1h 36m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 89% 57 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
89% Tomatometer 57 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A young man returns to his village to help his father.
The Grocer's Son

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Critics Consensus

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) Apr 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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Aug 9, 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 Jan 27, 2012
B
Philip French Observer (UK) Apr 28, 2009
The landscape with Mont Sainte-Victoire regularly in view is seductively beautiful. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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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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The Grocer's Son

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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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