The Grand Highway, originally titled Le grand chemin is a French movie directed by Jean-Loup Hubert, produced by Pascal Hommais and Jean Francois Lepetit and starring Richard Bohringer and Anémone. It was initially released in France in 1987, before its release in the United States with English subtitles. It was later remade and renamed as Paradise in the newest version of the story, directed by Mary Agnes Donoghue.
Jean-Loup was planning to film another movie called Sanguine, though it was decided against merely two weeks before they had planned to start filming. Saddened, the director isolated himself for two weeks straight, focusing on writing a new masterpiece. He then came out with Le grand chemin, where he drew inspiration from his own childhood.
The movie in its entirety was shot in Rouans, Loire Atlantique in France, a place known for its organic settings. The movie was nominated for several awards including the Best Foreign Language Film of 1987, and the cast featuring the lead actors won awards as well. Anémone won the César Award for the Best Actress while Richard Bohringer won the César Award for Best Actor.
