Young Remi, a foundling, lives on the farm run by his impoverished foster parents. When their money runs out, unbeknown to his foster-mother, Rémi is sold by his hard-hearted foster father to an old street performer named Vitalis. Vitalis was once a famous opera singer, but became destitute after a tragic love affair.
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Pierre Richard
Vitalo Pedrotti
Known for
La Chèvre
The Fugitives
Jules Sitruk
Rémi
Known for
March of the Penguins
I, Cesar
Stefano Dionisi
Georg
Known for
Farinelli
Sleepless
Veronica Ferres
Comtesse Johanna
Known for
Pay the Ghost
Les Misérables
Marianne Sägebrecht
Mère Barberin
Known for
Bagdad Cafe
The War of the Roses
Bernard Fresson
Padrone Garofoli
Known for
The Tenant
French Connection II
Claude Jade
Belle Dame
Known for
Stolen Kisses
Topaz
Marcel Dossogne
Charles Fontane
Known for
Sister Smile
Philippe Nahon
Barberin
Known for
Irreversible
I Stand Alone
Gwennoal Hollenstein
Mattia
No other roles listed
Julia Portoghese
Lise
Known for
Les Misérables
Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe Director · Frédéric Vitoux Screenplay Hector Malot Author
United States release December 18, 2000 · Produced in Czechia, Germany, France · Languages French, Russian
Production
Czechia · Germany · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Sans famille
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Russian
Release dates
France · December 12, 2000
Theatrical
United States · December 18, 2000
Theatrical
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