2014 film
| Return to Ithaca |
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 Theatrical release poster |
| Directed by | Laurent Cantet |
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| Written by | Laurent Cantet
Lucia Lopez Coll
François Crozade
Leonardo Padura |
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| Produced by | Laurent Baudens
Didar Domehri
Gaël Nouaille |
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| Starring | Jorge Perugorría
Isabel Santos |
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| Cinematography | Diego Dussuel |
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| Edited by | Robin Campillo |
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Production
companies | Full House
Orange Studio
Haut et Court
Panache Productions
Funny Balloons
La Compagnie Cinématographique |
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| Distributed by | Haut et Court |
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Release dates |
- 31 August 2014 (2014-08-31) (Venice)
- 3 December 2014 (2014-12-03) (France)
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Country | France |
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| Language | Spanish |
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| Budget | €1.2 million[1] |
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| Box office | $218,537[1] |
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Return to Ithaca (French: Retour à Ithaque) is a 2014 comedy-drama film directed by Laurent Cantet. The film premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[2] It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Plot
Five friends reunite on a rooftop terrace in Havana to celebrate the return of Amadeo after his 16 years of self-exile in Spain. During the night, they sing, dance, reflect the past and make sense of the present.
Cast
- Jorge Perugorría as Eddy
- Isabel Santos as Tania
- Fernando Hechavarría as Rafa
- Néstor Jiménez as Amadeo
- Pedro Julio Díaz Ferran as Aldo
Accolades
The film won the Venice Days Award at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.[4]
References
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