Cities of the Plain

Cities of the Plain 2000 Directed by Robert Kramer Cités de la plaine

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.

Country France

Language French

Spoken Language French

Gneres Documentary , Drama

Release Date 9 April 2000

105 mins