Short film

I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) (1976): Cast

Name: I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances)
Released: 1976
Duration: 24 min
Cast: Ellen McElduff, Joan Jonas

I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) (1976) movie poster

I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) is a 1976 short film starring Ellen McElduff and Joan Jonas. It runs 24 minutes.

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Release year: 1976
Runtime: 24 min
Original language: English
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) About?

The premise of I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) without spoilers.

The film intercuts shots of Nova Scotia’s countryside with studio scenes that echo the surreal style of a de Chirico painting. Its soundtrack blends an original score with spoken excerpts from Jonas’s travel journal. It reflects on observation versus fantasy, the lure of rural life, and how city living can constrain an artist’s work.

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Cast & crew

I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) Cast

Ellen McElduff leads the cast, with Joan Jonas.

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FAQ

I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances), each answered in a sentence.

How long is I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances)?

I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) runs 24 minutes.

When was I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) released?

I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) was released in 1976.

Who is in the cast of I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances)?

I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) stars Ellen McElduff and Joan Jonas.

Does I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) have a post-credit scene?

No. I Want to Live in the Country (And Other Romances) has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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