The New World

Name: The New World
Genre: Drama
Released: 1995-02-22
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 6.30
Cast: Sarah Grappin, Nicolas Chatel, Alicia Silverstone, James Gandolfini

– A young boy who worships all things American comes of age in Orleans, where over 14,000 American GIs..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.30 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 5 Minutes

Release Year:

1995

Original Name:

Le Nouveau monde

The New World (1995) - Also known as Le Nouveau monde

A young boy who worships all things American comes of age in Orleans, where over 14,000 American GIs were stationed.

Styles:

Gloomy, Emotional, Touching, Realistic, Serious, Atmospheric

Story Timeline:

20th Century

Producing Country:

France

Filming Locations:

Europe, France

Genre:

Drama

The New World (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

22 Feb 1995

Language:

French, English

Director:

Alain Corneau

Writer:

Pascal Quignard (novel), Alain Corneau (adaptation), Pascal Quignard (adaptation), Pascal Quignard (dialogue)

Main Actors:

Nicolas Chatel, Sarah Grappin, James Gandolfini, Alicia Silverstone

Plot:

Born in 1943 during German occupation of their French town, Patrick and Marie-José have been best friends; now teens, they experiment with sex, which doesn't seem to bring them closer. Patrick has also taken to American jazz, hanging out at a nearby Army base where he picks up the drums and comes to the attention of a Caberra, a brutish American sergeant who enjoys starting fights with Black soldiers. Caberra gives Patrick a drum kit, talks to him about life, and introduces him around. Patrick meets Trudy, an American teen who loves Buddy Holly. Marie-José is jealous and establishes her own liaison. What of Patrick and Marie-José's pact to be friends forever?

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.3/10

The New World

– A young boy who worships all things American comes of age in Orleans, where over 14,000 American GIs..

The New World (1995) - Trailer

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