Cities of the Plain

105 mins
The final film from expatriate American filmmaker Robert Kramer, who died in France in 1999. Kramer and collaborators tell the somber life story of Ben. After leaving his homeland as a youth, he is greeted in France by menial jobs in industry. In time, he opens a fruit market, finds a wife, fathers a child, and has it all come crashing down when he learns his mother is in danger back home. Upon his return to France, he finds his life in ruin.

Ben

Ben

Bernard Trolet

Ben, vieil homme

Lahcene Aouiti

Ben, jeune homme

Erika Kramer

La mère

Alain Fleischer

Co-Producer

François Hers

Co-Producer

Catia Riccaboni

Co-Producer

Martine Violet

Co-Producer

Hervé Durand

Director of Photography

Françoise Buraux

Production Manager

Eric Castanet

Production Manager

Hervé Durand

Assistant Director

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