3 Days Max

2023 1h 27m FR

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 222

Comedy

Synopsis

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Clumsy policeman Rayane has three days to rescue his kidnapped grandmother from a Mexican cartel.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tarek Boudali
Rayane
Philippe Lacheau
Tony
Julien Arruti
Pierre
Vanessa Guide
Stéphanie
Chantal Ladesou
Prostitute
Marie-Anne Chazel
Rayane's grandmother
Reem Kherici
Linda
Rossy de Palma
Alba Suarez

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tarek Boudali
Writers: Pierre Dudan, Tarek Boudali, Eric Gandois
Languages: Spanish, French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 76% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, French.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "30 Days Max Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tarek Boudali, shot by Vincent Richard-Marquis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Tarek Boudali and Philippe Lacheau and Julien Arruti carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt27712015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tarek Boudali directs. Vincent Richard-Marquis behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France. Dialogue in Spanish, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 76% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 3 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, French.
5Part of the "30 Days Max Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Tarek Boudali, shot by Vincent Richard-Marquis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Tarek Boudali and Philippe Lacheau and Julien Arruti carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt27712015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Vincent Richard-Marquis
Sound: Frédéric Le Louêt
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $15,152,854
Return: 76% of budget
Original language: FR
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: 3 Days Max (2023)

Part of

30 Days Max Collection

After being mistakenly told he has only 30 days to live, a clumsy, timid cop decides to become a hero to impress a female colleague, leading him to take on a major drug lord.