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Released 11 years ago.
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Come What May
2015 1h 54m FR
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6.3
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★6.3TMDB · 70
WarDrama
Synopsis
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In may 1940, the German troops enter France. Frightened by the progress of the enemy, the people of a small village of Pas-de-Calais decide on the recommendations of the prefecture, to give up everything to go on the road, fleeing to the coast.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
August Diehl
Hans
Olivier Gourmet
Paul
Mathilde Seigner
Mado
Alice Isaaz
Suzanne
Matthew Rhys
Percy
Joshio Marlon
Max
Thomas Schmauser
Arriflex
Laurent Gerra
Albert
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Christian Carion
- Writers
- Andrew Bampfield, Christian Carion, Laure Irrmann
- Languages
- English, French, German
- Countries
- France, Belgium
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Christian Carion, shot by Pierre Cottereau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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August Diehl and Olivier Gourmet and Mathilde Seigner carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2296747 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Christian Carion directs. Pierre Cottereau behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Laure Gardette cuts. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in English, French, German.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 11 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.
- 3International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
- 4Directed by Christian Carion, shot by Pierre Cottereau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Laure Gardette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7August Diehl and Olivier Gourmet and Mathilde Seigner carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt2296747 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Pierre Cottereau
- Original score
- Ennio Morricone
- Editing
- Laure Gardette
- Production design
- Jean-Michel Simonet
- Makeup / hair
- Mabi Anzalone
- Runtime
- 114 min · 1h 54m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,309,818
- Original language
- FR
Also by
Christian Carion
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- UN
Une Hirondelle Productions
FR
Artémis Productions
BE
France 2 Cinéma
FR
Pathé
FR
Nord-Ouest Films
FR
- CL
Clap Trap
Key crew
- ProducerPhilip Boëffard
- ProducerChristophe Rossignon
- CastingSusie Figgis
- Key Makeup ArtistMabi Anzalone
- Set CostumerSandrine Langen
- Music SupervisorPascal Mayer
- EditorLaure Gardette
- SoundPascal Jasmes
- Production DesignJean-Michel Simonet
- Special Effects Key Makeup ArtistEmmanuel Pitois
- ProstheticsEmmanuel Pitois
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- world war ii
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2016-04-01· Focus on French Cinema
- Theatrical2016-09-09
Also known as
International titles
- Flykten mot frihetenSE
