Retour à Marseille (1980)
Directed by René Allio

Drama
aka: Return to Marseilles

Film Synopsis

After several years, during which time he has made his fortune in Milan and Rome, Michel returns to his hometown of Marseilles to attend the funeral of his aunt.  It is a great family occasion and Michel meets up with his sister Jeanne, his cousins and his uncle.  During the service, Michel's car is stolen by his nephew, Mino.  Aware that his car contains several confidential documents and a gun, Michel is anxious to retrieve it as soon as he can and enlists the help of Mino's girlfriend Cécé.  As he goes after Mino, Michel begins to see what drives young people to a life of crime.  Marseille has changed a lot since he was last here.  His one hope is that he can find Mino and save him before he becomes too deeply mired in criminality...
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Film Credits

  • Director: René Allio
  • Script: René Allio, Janine Peyne
  • Cinematographer: Renato Berta
  • Music: Lucien Bertolina, Georges Boeuf
  • Cast: Raf Vallone (Michel), Andréa Ferréol (Cécé), Jean Maurel (Charles), Gilberte Rivet (Gilberte), Paul Allio (Le mino), René Fontanarava (Charlot), Danielle Durand (Claudia), Marie Cecora (Rose), Roger Crouzet (Jean), André Neyton (Francis), Yvonne Gamy (La tante Mathilde), Ariane Ascaride (Lydie), Guy Louret (Luc), Isabelle Fenech (La fiancée de Luc), Gilda Albertoni (Lucienne), Albert Cerda (Le mari de Lucienne), Georges Rostan (Le policier roux), Gilbert Mingeaud (Le commissaire), Fehti Bouhafia (Dick), Mohamed Adi (Un danseur)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 117 min
  • Aka: Return to Marseilles

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