Home (2020 film)

Home is a 2020 internationally co-produced drama film written and directed by Franka Potente, in her directorial debut. It stars Jake McLaughlin, Kathy Bates, Aisling Franciosi, Derek Richardson, James Jordan, Lil Rel Howery and Stephen Root.

Home
Directed by	Franka Potente
Written by	Franka Potente
Produced by	Jonas Katzenstein Maximillian Leo
Starring	Jake McLaughlin Kathy Bates Aisling Franciosi Derek Richardson James Jordan Lil Rel Howery Stephen Root
Cinematography	Frank Griebe
Edited by	Antje Zynga
Production companies	Augenschein FilmProduktion BAC Films Lemming Film Fireglory Pictures SR Arte Eurimages Creative Europe Film-und Medien Stiftung NRW Netherlands Film Fund
Distributed by	BAC Films (France) Weltkino (Germany)
Release date	October 20, 2020 (2020-10-20) (Rome)
Running time	100 minutes
Countries	Germany France Netherlands
Language	English

It had its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival on October 20, 2020.

Plot

An ex-felon returns home from prison and confronts the demons from his past.

Cast

• Jake McLaughlin as Marvin
• Kathy Bates as Bernadette
• Aisling Franciosi as Delta
• Derek Richardson as Wade
• James Jordan as Russell
• Lil Rel Howery as Jayden
• Stephen Root as Father Browning
• Bryn Vale as Katie

Production

In May 2019, it was announced Jake McLaughlin, Kathy Bates, and Lil Rel Howery had joined the cast of the film, with Franka Potente directing from a screenplay she wrote, with BAC Films set to produce and distribute the film in France.^[1]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Rome Film Festival on October 20, 2020.^[2][3][4] It also screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 9, 2021.^[5]

References

1. Keslassy, Elsa (16 May 2019). "Franka Potente Enlists Kathy Bates, Jake McLaughlin for Directorial Debut 'Home' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
2. Rosser, Michael (October 5, 2020). "Rome Film Fest unveils 2020 line-up; lifetime award for Steve McQueen". Screen International. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
3. Ide, Wendy (17 November 2020). "'Home': Tallinn Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
4. Young, Deborah (28 October 2020). "'Home': Film Review; Rome 2020". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
5. Ferme, Antonio (March 24, 2021). "San Francisco Film Festival Releases Lineup and All-New Hybrid Format". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2021.

External links

• Home at IMDb