Gardens in Autumn

Gardens in Autumn

2006

Often, what we perceive as the meaning of our lives—career, money—is in reality nothing more than shackles. As soon as a person loses their briefcase, they find their freedom. This is a film about descending from the heights, only to discover that the earth is far warmer and more captivating than marble halls. With this film, Otar seems to have proven his long-held philosophy once more: “Be free and do not enslave yourself to possessions or status.”

  • Film Title: Gardens in Autumn (Jardins en automne)
  • Year: 2006
  • Duration: 121 minutes
  • Technical Specifications: Color, 35mm film, 1.66:1
  • Genre: Drama, Comedy
  • Director: Otar Iosseliani
  • Screenwriter: Otar Iosseliani
  • Production Companies: Pierre Grise Productions, Cinemaundici, Cinema Without Frontiers
  • Producers: Martine Marignac, Maurice Tinchant, Roberto Cicutto, Luigi Musini, Sam Klebanov
  • Cinematographer: William Lubtchansky
  • Sound Engineer: Jérôme Thiault
  • Music: Nicolas Zourabichvili
  • Production Designers: Manu de Chauvigny, Yves Brover
  • Costume Designer: Maira Ramedhan-Levi
  • Editors: Otar Iosseliani, Ewa Lenkiewicz
  • Drawings and Frescoes: Dato Tarielashvili, Maria Nistratova
  • Starring: Séverin Blanchet – Vincent (the Minister), Michel Piccoli – The Minister’s mother, Muriel Motte – The mistress, Pascal Vincent – Théodière (the second Minister), Lilly Lavina – The redhead, Denis Lambert – The bar owner, Jacynthe Jacquet – The street sweeper, Moonha N’Diaye – Delphine, Salomé Bedine-Mkheidze – The ex-fiancée, Mathias Jung – The bald man, Christian Griot – The bailiff, Albert Mendy – The African chief, Manu de Chauvigny – The Pope, Jean Douchet – The bailiff’s father.
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  • French Distribution: Les Films du Losange
  • International Sales: Les Films du Losange