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Around a Small Mountain is a french film of genre Drama directed by Jacques Rivette released in USA on 9 july 2010 with Jane Birkin
Around a Small Mountain (2009)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 9 july 2010
Length 1h24
Directed by Jacques Rivette
OriginFrance
Themes Circus films
Rating60%
Around a Small Mountain (French: 36 vues du pic Saint-Loup) is a 2009 French-language drama film directed by Jacques Rivette and starring Jane Birkin and Sergio Castellitto. It was screened in the main competition at the 66th Venice International Film Festival.
Synopsis
Kate (Jane Birkin) is driving along a winding mountain road when her car stalls. Vittorio (Sergio Castellitto) happens along, stops, and fixes her car without ever speaking to her. After he drives away, he slows down and decides to turn back. Something about the woman has interested him.Actors
Jane Birkin
(Kate)
Sergio Castellitto
(Vittorio)
Jacques Bonnaffé
(Mario)
André Marcon
(Alexandre)
Julie-Marie Parmentier
(Clémence)
Vimala Pons
(Barbara)
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