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    Cities of the Plain

    Cities of the Plain

    2000

    1:45:42

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    6.3/10 (7)

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    Genre

    Drama
    Documentary

    Plot

    The final film from expatriate American filmmaker Robert Kramer, who died in France in 1999. Kramer and collaborators tell the somber life story of Ben. After leaving his homeland as a youth, he is greeted in France by menial jobs in industry. In time, he opens a fruit market, finds a wife, fathers a child, and has it all come crashing down when he learns his mother is in danger back home. Upon his return to France, he finds his life in ruin.

    Director

    Robert Kramer

    Writers

    Robert Kramer,

    Stars

    Ben, Amélie Desrumeaux, Bernard Trolet, Nathalie Sarles, Lahcene Aouiti,