A Distant Neighborhood
2010, French. Directed by Sam Garbarski.
Thomas, a father in his fifties, returns by chance to the town where he grew up. He collapses and wakes up forty years earlier in the body of his teenage self. Thrown back into his past, Thomas will not only have to re-live his first love, but also try to understand the reasons for his father’s mysterious departure. Can you change the past by living it again?
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sam GarbarskiDirector
- Léo LegrandThomas Verniaz, adolescant
- Pascal GreggoryThomas Verniaz, adulte
- Jonathan ZaccaïBruno Verniaz
- Alexandra Maria LaraAnna Verniaz née Zorn
- Evelyne DidiMémé Yvette
- Sophie DuezCatherine
- Lionel AbelanskiGodin adulte
- Tania GarbarskiNelly
- Laura MartinSylvie
- Laura MoissonCorinne
- Pierre-Louis BelletRousseau
- Laurence LipskiRachel
Details
- Released
- 20 May 2010
- Original title
- Quartier Lointain
- Country
- Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg
- Written by
- Jérôme Tonnerre, Philippe Blasband, Sam Garbarski
- Budget
- $18M
- Box office
- $232K
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What A Distant Neighborhood is based on
A Distant Neighborhood is based on A Distant Neighborhood, a manga series by Jiro Taniguchi.
Manga series
A Distant Neighborhood
By Jiro Taniguchi
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A Distant Neighborhood: quick answers
Is A Distant Neighborhood worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is A Distant Neighborhood?
A Distant Neighborhood runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does A Distant Neighborhood have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for A Distant Neighborhood. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
A Distant Neighborhood parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for A Distant Neighborhood yet.
Which OTT platform is A Distant Neighborhood on?
A Distant Neighborhood isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 May 2010. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Distant Neighborhood?
If you liked A Distant Neighborhood, try A Thousand Words, Dead Like Me: Life After Death, Unicorn Store.
Who directed A Distant Neighborhood?
A Distant Neighborhood (2010) was directed by Sam Garbarski and stars Léo Legrand, Pascal Greggory, Jonathan Zaccaï.
What is A Distant Neighborhood based on?
A Distant Neighborhood is based on A Distant Neighborhood, a manga series by Jiro Taniguchi.