The House by the Sea

The House by the Sea

2017 · 107 min · FR · 6.5 (127 votes)
Dir. Robert Guédiguian · Starring Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan, Jacques Boudet, Anaïs Demoustier, Robinson Stévenin
Drama

By a little bay near Marseille lies a picturesque villa owned by an old man. His three children have gathered by his side for his last days. It’s time for them to weigh up what they have inherited of their father’s ideals and the community spirit he created in this magical place. The arrival, at a nearby cove, of a group of boat people will throw these moments of reflection into turmoil.

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A sun-drenched, melancholic drama that washes over you like a tide. It's a quiet, contemplative film about family, loss, and the echoes of the past, set against a beautiful coastal backdrop.

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