The King of Escape

2009 1h 37m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 30

AdventureComedy

Synopsis

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43-year-old Armand Lacourtade, a man who sells farm machines in the country, is getting sick of his homosexual life. When he encounters a young girl called Curly, he changes sides. Chased by her parents and the police, they brave all dangers to live this forbidden love and become an odd couple. But is it really what Armand dreamed about?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hafsia Herzi
Curly Durandot
Ludovic Berthillot
Armand Lacourtade
Luc Palun
Daniel Durandot
Pascal Aubert
Paul
Jean Toscane
Jean
François Clavier
The commissioner
Pierre Laur
Robert Rapaille
Georges Vaur
le vieux garagiste

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alain Guiraudie
Writers: Alain Guiraudie, Laurent Lunetta, Frédérique Moreau
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bénédicte Brunet 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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Hafsia Herzi and Ludovic Berthillot and Luc Palun carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1354564 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alain Guiraudie directs. Bénédicte Brunet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Editor Bénédicte Brunet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Hafsia Herzi and Ludovic Berthillot and Luc Palun carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt1354564 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 11 themes, including "farm", "cruising", "tractor", "forbidden love".