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The Crossing (2001): Cast & Plot

The Crossing (2001) movie poster

The Crossing is a 2001 documentary directed by Sébastien Lifshitz, starring Stéphane Bouquet. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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The Crossing (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Crossing About?

The premise of The Crossing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

French national Stéphane Bouquet, the illegitimate son of a U.S. soldier, goes looking for the father he never met in the United States’ heartland.

The Crossing Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • washington d.c.
  • voice over
  • soldier
  • long lost father
  • illegitimate son
  • homosexual
  • gay interest
  • friend
  • friendship
  • french american
  • filmmaker
  • u.s. soldier
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  • search for parent
  • rental car
  • search for father
  • vietnam memorial
  • road movie
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Cast & crew

The Crossing Cast

Stéphane Bouquet stars in The Crossing. Directed by Sébastien Lifshitz.

From the director

More from Sébastien Lifshitz

More films directed by Sébastien Lifshitz, best-rated first: Little Girl, Come Undone, Wild Side and Madame Hofmann.

Full filmography
Plot

The Crossing Plot Summary

What happens in The Crossing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Stéphane Bouquet appears as himself in a detailed, documentary-style retelling of a pivotal moment in the American Revolution, laying out the battered state of the Continental Army and the precarious path ahead.

Full summary

The whole story of The Crossing, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Crossing?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who commanded the Continental Army during the famous Delaware River crossing?

Details

The Crossing Also Known As

Also known as “Перетинання”.

Also known as
  • Перетинання

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FAQ

The Crossing FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Crossing, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Crossing?

The Crossing runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The Crossing released?

The Crossing was released on June 13, 2001.

Who directed The Crossing?

The Crossing was directed by Sébastien Lifshitz.

More films by Sébastien Lifshitz

Who is in the cast of The Crossing?

The Crossing stars Stéphane Bouquet.

Does The Crossing have a post-credit scene?

No. The Crossing has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Crossing in?

The original language of The Crossing is French.

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