Off and Running

2008 1h 33m FR

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 16

Comedy

Synopsis

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A missed highway exit leads Darry Marzouki, an unemployed magician, to cross paths with Irène Montier Duval, a wealthy woman carrying a Hermès bag full of cash. Out of love, she acted as an intermediary in an arms deal between a French minister and Korea. When the deal was exposed, the minister tried to pin the blame on her. On the run, she offers to pay Darry to drive her to Geneva in his BMW. The problem? The BMW isn’t his—he impulsively stole it from his hot-tempered brother-in-law, who’s out for blood. Unable to accept Irène’s offer, Darry pretends to be an activist heading to a summit in Locarno. Irène, eager for a change, plays along. They have little in common but spend three unforgettable days together—while being chased by Koreans, French intelligence, a minister, and the furious brother-in-law. In the end, one finds love, the other freedom.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nathalie Baye
Irène Montier-Duval
Édouard Baer
Darry Marzouki
Guy Marchand
Pierre Delage
Mélanie Bernier
Sonia Yacovlev
JoeyStarr
Max
Maurice Bénichou
Serge
Bulle Ogier
Madeleine
Sandrine Le Berre
Carine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tonie Marshall
Writers: Tonie Marshall
Languages: French

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tonie Marshall, shot by Christophe Offenstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Hadjadj. 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 Jacques Comets shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Nathalie Baye and Édouard Baer and Guy Marchand carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0871511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tonie Marshall directs. Christophe Offenstein behind the camera. David Hadjadj scores. Jacques Comets cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Tonie Marshall, shot by Christophe Offenstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Hadjadj. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jacques Comets shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Nathalie Baye and Édouard Baer and Guy Marchand carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0871511 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.