Those who love me take the train
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Those who love me take the train |
| Original title | Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train |
| Country of production | France |
| original language | French |
| Publishing year | 1998 |
| length | 120 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Patrice Chereau |
| script |
Danièle Thompson Patrice Chéreau Pierre Trividic |
| production |
Charles Gassot Jacques Hinstin |
| music | Eric Neveux |
| camera | Eric Gautier |
| cut | François Gédigier |
| occupation | |
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If you love me, take the train (original title: Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train ) is a film by Patrice Chéreau from 1998. The soundtrack includes music by Björk , Portishead and Gustav Mahler .
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After the death of the mediocre painter Jean-Baptiste Emmerich, his relatives, acquaintances, former lovers and heirs - there are fifteen people in total - go on a train ride to Limoges , where Jean-Baptiste is to find his final resting place. While he was still alive, Emmerich arranged for all of his “loved ones” to travel by train together. At the first meeting of the mourners in the train station, the different relationship constellations are narrated: between Jean-Marie, the painter's nephew, who feels closer to his uncle than his father, and his wife, who have just separated, there is an obvious tension. François, a former student and at the same time ideal son and ex-boyfriend of the dead man, is traveling with his current partner. But this relationship is also put to the test by the appearance of an HIV -infected lover of François.
In the confines of the train, old injuries and memories break open. The travelers get into a dispute about the favor given to the deceased, and it becomes clear that the competition, in which the real and fake friends, relatives and companions of Jean-Baptiste found himself during his lifetime, continues even after his death. The inescapable tightness of the travel arrangements exacerbates the conflicts, but it is only after the funeral that the grand finale takes place in the house of brother Jean-Baptiste.
Reviews
In its contemporary review, the film-dienst described Chéreaus Film as "an impressive cinematic series of human fates, characterized by extremely intensive camera work and terrific acting performances".
Awards
The film won the César in three categories in 1999 (Director, Cinematography and Dominique Blanc for Best Supporting Actress), was nominated for a Palme d'Or in Cannes in 1998 and for the British Independent Film Award in 2000.
Web links
- Who Love Me Can Take the train in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Film reviews under Rhein-Zeitung online , transgender-net
Individual evidence
- ↑ If you love me, take the train. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .