La Trace (1983)
Directed by Bernard Favre

Comedy / Drama
aka: The Trail

Film Synopsis

In 1859, Joseph Extrassiaz leaves his small village of Tarentaise in Savoy so that he can sell cotton and lace in the streets of Italy, where he buys an accordion.  On his return to Savoy, the French customers officers ask him to pay a fine for trying to smuggle an Italian musical instrument into their country, since Savoy is now, apparently, part of France...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Bernard Favre
  • Script: Bernard Favre, Bertrand Tavernier
  • Cinematographer: Jean-Francis Gondre
  • Music: Marc Perrone, Nicola Piovani
  • Cast: Richard Berry (Joseph), Bérangère Bonvoisin (Joseph's Wife), Sophie Chemineau (Joseph's Sister), Marc Perrone (L'accordéoniste), Robin Renucci (Le travailleur immigré), Jeane Manson (La femme du Carnaval), Roger Jendly (Le colporteur d'images pieuses), Marie-Christine Grudzinski (La femme de Saint-Rhémy), Pierre Forget (L'aveugle), Attillio Bus (Le curé d'Aoste), Dina Zanone (La femme du propriétaire), Philippe du Janerand (Le guide)
  • Country: France / Switzerland
  • Language: -
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 103 min
  • Aka: The Trail

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