Wild Fruit (1954): cast, story & where to watch
1954 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1954, Wild Fruit is a drama film directed by Hervé Bromberger, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Wild Fruit stars Nadile Basile as Françoise, Estella Blain as Maria Manzana, Jean-Pierre Bonnefous as José Manzana and Georges Chamarat as Manzana, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Wild Fruit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wild Fruit page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wild Fruit tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wild Fruit (1954)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Wild Fruit change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Wild Fruit worth watching?
- Wild Fruit holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wild Fruit?
- Wild Fruit stars Nadile Basile, Estella Blain, Jean-Pierre Bonnefous, Georges Chamarat and Roger Dumas.
- When was Wild Fruit released?
- Wild Fruit was released in 1954, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.