Jonah Who Will Be 25 in The Year 2000

– The European equivalent of "The Return of the Secaucus 7," this Swiss film looks at the lives of sev..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 56 Minutes
Release Year:
1976
Original Name:
Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000
Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976) - Also known as Jonas qui aura 25 ans en l'an 2000

The European equivalent of "The Return of the Secaucus 7," this Swiss film looks at the lives of several men and women in their 30s as they confront the slim gains of the "revolutionary" sixties. Max, a dissatisfied copy editor; Myriam, a redhead into tantric sex; and Marie, a supermarket checker who gives unauthorized discounts to the elderly, search for renewed meaning on a communal farm. The title character, a six-year-old child, is the carrier of their hopes for the future.

Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Dec 1976

Language:

French

Director:

Alain Tanner

Writer:

John Berger, Alain Tanner (dialogue adaptation), Alain Tanner (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jean-Luc Bideau, Myriam Boyer, Jacques Denis, Roger Jendly

Plot:

The European equivalent of "The Return of the Secaucus 7," this Swiss film looks at the lives of several men and women in their 30s as they confront the slim gains of the "revolutionary" sixties. Max, a dissatisfied copy editor; Myriam, a redhead into tantric sex; and Marie, a supermarket checker who gives unauthorized discounts to the elderly, search for renewed meaning on a communal farm. The title character, a six-year-old child, is the carrier of their hopes for the future.

Awards:

1 win.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%