''Le Nouveau monde'' is a

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French

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directed by

Alain Corneau Alain Corneau (7 August 1943 – 30 August 2010) was a French film director and writer. Corneau was born in Meung-sur-Loire, Loiret. Originally a musician, he worked with Costa-Gavras as an assistant, which was also his first opportunity to work ...

about post-

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France, starring Nicolas Chatel and Sarah Grappin. It also features American actors including

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and Alicia Silverstone. It was released as ''New World'',

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in America. The film was released on 22 February 1995 in

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, 20 July 1996 in Japan and 13 January 1998 in

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Plot

The 1950s in

. 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, Marie-José Vire ( Sarah Grappin) and happy family. But one day, he meets an American soldier named Will Caberra (

) which changes his life forever. The soldier introduces 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 with Alicia Silverstone shot in France. * Alicia Silverstone can speak fluent French in real life.

Tagline

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

References

External links

* 1995 films 1995 drama films Films directed by Alain Corneau Films set in the 1950s Films set in France French drama films 1990s French-language films 1990s French films {{1990s-France-film-stub