Going and Coming Back (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1985, Going and Coming Back is a drama and war film directed by Claude Lelouch, running about 114 minutes.
What it’s about. Salomé Lerner just finished writing an autobiography. She goes to a TV show called "Apostrophes", hosted by French TV showman Bernard Pivot. Pivot then imagines a film that could be created from her gripping story. A film entirely made of music because after seeing the young pianist Erik Berchot, Salomé believes seeing her long lost brother, who was a musician as well. A brother she had lost along with her parents in 1943. However, the Lerners did in fact escape the gestapo and might have based themselves in Paris...
Who’s in it. Going and Coming Back stars Annie Girardot as Hélène Rivière, Jean-Louis Trintignant as Roland Rivière, Françoise Fabian as Sarah Lerner and Erik Berchot as Saloman Lerner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Going and Coming Back has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on France Channel Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Going and Coming Back page.
If you liked it. Fans of Going and Coming Back tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Going and Coming Back (1985)?
- In US, Going and Coming Back is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Going and Coming Back worth watching?
- Going and Coming Back holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Going and Coming Back?
- Going and Coming Back stars Annie Girardot, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Françoise Fabian, Erik Berchot and Michel Piccoli.
- When was Going and Coming Back released?
- Going and Coming Back was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.