Going and Coming Back

Salomé Lerner has written a memoir about her life, which leads to an appearance on a television program hosted by Bernard Pivot. During the show, the host imagines a musical film based on her history. The story centers on Salomé's experiences during World War II, specifically in 1943, when her Jewish family was hidden by friends before being captured and sent to a concentration camp. As the sole survivor, Salomé returns to find the person responsible for betraying her family. In the present day, her encounter with a young pianist named Erik Berchot evokes memories of her own musician brother.

Directed by Claude Lelouch, this drama was released in 1985. It is the sixth film listed in the director's career, following Bolero and preceding Les Miserables. The screenplay was written by Claude Lelouch, Jérôme Tonnerre, and Pierre Uytterhoeven. The film features a cast of 21 credited performers, including Annie Girardot, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Françoise Fabian, Erik Berchot, Michel Piccoli, and Évelyne Bouix. Produced in France by UGC, Les Films 13, and FR3, the movie has a runtime of 114 minutes. It holds a rating of 6.5/10 on TMDB based on 22 votes.