Young Remi, a foundling, lives on the farm run by his impoverished foster parents. When their money runs out, unbeknown to his foster-mother, Rémi is sold by his hard-hearted foster father to an old street performer named Vitalis. Vitalis was once a famous opera singer, but became destitute after a tragic love affair.
Director: Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Cast: Pierre Richard, Jules Sitruk, Stefano Dionisi, Veronica Ferres, Marianne Sägebrecht, Bernard Fresson, Claude Jade, Marcel Dossogne
Young Remi, a foundling, lives on the farm run by his impoverished foster parents. When their money runs out, unbeknown to his foster-mother, Rémi is sold by his hard-hearted foster father to an old street performer named Vitalis. Vitalis was once a famous opera singer, but became destitute after a tragic love affair.
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Young Remi, a foundling, lives on the farm run by his impoverished foster parents. When their money runs out, unbeknown to his foster-mother, Rémi is sold by his hard-hearted foster father to an old s…
3h 0m
December 12, 2000
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe
Pierre Richard, Jules Sitruk, Stefano Dionisi
Drama, Family