Where the Heart Is (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1998, Where the Heart Is is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Robert Guédiguian, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. From the director of Marius et Jeannette, this story of two working-class families is a fable with an optimist streak. A young black man, Francois, is wrongly accused of rape by a racist policeman. The story is told in voiceover by his childhood friend, neighbor, and the mother of his future child, Clementine, who is white. The city is Marseilles as in the previous film, symbolic with its churches, prisons and ruins. Except in this film, director Robert Guediguian also ventures outside, taking the story to Sarajevo; two different cities, one devastated by war, the other by a bad economy and unemployment. A la Place du coeur won a Special Jury Prize at the 1998 San Sebastian Film Festival and was also shown at the 1998 Toronto Film Festival and the 1998 Montreal Film Festival.
Who’s in it. Where the Heart Is stars Ariane Ascaride as Marianne Patché, Christine Brücher as Francine Lopez, Jean-Pierre Darroussin as Joël Patché and Gérard Meylan as Franck Lopez, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Where the Heart Is 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 Where the Heart Is page.
If you liked it. Fans of Where the Heart Is tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Where the Heart Is (1998)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Where the Heart Is change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Where the Heart Is worth watching?
- Where the Heart Is holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Where the Heart Is?
- Where the Heart Is stars Ariane Ascaride, Christine Brücher, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan and Alexandre Ogou.
- When was Where the Heart Is released?
- Where the Heart Is was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.