Overview

Guy's father was a hero during the French Resistance era but he never talks about it, or so little. When he dies,Guy, his brother and his sister have him incinerated, following a wish their dad had expressed when he was still alive. But Guy soon starts feeling uncomfortable about this move. Haven't they, by cremating the body of their father, make a hero disappear from man's memory? Haven't they used the same method as the Nazis to get rid of the remains of a hated enemy?

Cast

Olivier Gourmet, Brigitte Catillon, Yann Goven, Stéphane Bierry, Jocelyne Desverchère, Jacques Spiesser, Michel Robin

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What is "De l'histoire ancienne" about?

Guy's father was a hero during the French Resistance era but he never talks about it, or so little. When he dies,Guy, his brother and his sister have him incinerated, following a wish their dad had expressed when he was still alive. But Guy soon starts feeling uncomfortable about this move. Haven't they, by cremating the body of their father, make a hero disappear from man's memory? Haven't they used the same method as the Nazis to get rid of the remains of a hated enemy?

When was "De l'histoire ancienne" released?

De l'histoire ancienne was released in 2001.

Who stars in "De l'histoire ancienne"?

The cast includes Olivier Gourmet, Brigitte Catillon, Yann Goven, Stéphane Bierry.