New World (film)

Infobox Film
name = New World


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director = Alain Corneau
producer = Jean-Louis Livi
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starring = Nicolas Chatel
Sarah Grappin
James Gandolfini
Alicia Silverstone
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cinematography = William Lubtchansky
editing = Adeline Yoyotte
Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte
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runtime = 117 min.
country = France
language = French
English
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imdb_id = 0114009

"Le Nouveau monde" is a 1995 drama film which known as New World in USA. Film directed by Alain Corneau, film stars Nicolas Chatel and Sarah Grappin. Film also features American actors which includes James Gandolfini and Alicia Silverstone. Film usually relased direct-to-video in America. Film released February 22, 1995 in France, July 20, 1996 in Japan and January 23, 1998 in Turkey.

Plot

1950s in France. Patrick Carrion (Nicolas Chatel) is a young boy who worships all things American, and comes of age in a small village near a U.S. military base. He has a pleasant French life with a lovely girlfriend and happy family. But one day, he meets an American soldier named Will Caberra (James Gandolfini) which changes his life forever. The soldier introduces the Patrick to American music, fun, freedom and women. Under the soldier's tutelage, the boy follows his dream of becoming a drummer and falling in love with an American girl Trudy Wadd (Alicia Silverstone). Patrick's family and ex-girlfriend witness Patrick's heartbreak when he is faced with the reality that there is a price to pay with some American ways.

Trivia

*First and last film of Nicolas Chatel.
*Film debut for Sarah Grappin and Erik Svane.
*It is the only film which Alicia Silverstone shoot in France.

Tagline

* "One American soldier would change their lives...forever."

External links

*imdb title|id=0114009|title=New World