Wild Fruit - 1954

Lyon, 1953. Maria Manzana is the oldest of a family with five children and the only one who has a job. Maria's mother is deceased and her father is regularly drunk and violent. One evening when he wants to beat his daughter Christine, Mary helps her sister and accidentally she kills her father. At Maria's advice the family would prefer to flee. Anna, the girlfriend of Mary's brother Michael, accompanies them. Michael doesn't want to leave her behind. A friendly trucker brings Mary and her company to the south. The group then walks on deserted roads to a village, that was abandoned more than 25 years ago due to lack of water.

94min
1954
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.5/10

Cast

Estella Blain profile pictureEstella BlainMaria Manzana
Evelyne Ker profile pictureEvelyne KerChristine Manzana
Gérard Blain profile pictureGérard Blain(uncredited)

About Wild Fruit

Wild Fruit Overview

Lyon, 1953. Maria Manzana is the oldest of a family with five children and the only one who has a job. Maria's mother is deceased and her father is regularly drunk and violent. One evening when he wants to beat his daughter Christine, Mary helps her sister and accidentally she kills her father. At Maria's advice the family would prefer to flee. Anna, the girlfriend of Mary's brother Michael, accompanies them. Michael doesn't want to leave her behind. A friendly trucker brings Mary and her company to the south. The group then walks on deserted roads to a village, that was abandoned more than 25 years ago due to lack of water.

Runtime: 94min

Extra details

Original Title: Les Fruits sauvages
Original Language: French
Directed By: Hervé Bromberger