The Return of James Battle (2004)
James Bataille is in love. He attempts to stage an elaborate motorcycle stunt to impress the girl, but when it goes sour, he ends up in prison with a 133-year sentence. Bataille escapes from behind bars to make an appointment to fix the car of music biz tycoon, as well as watch the love of his life take part in the town's annual talent show.
Directors: Thierry Poiraud, Didier Poiraud.
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Vanessa Paradis as Concia |
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Jason Flemyng as James Bataille |
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Benoît Poelvoorde as Allan Chiasse |
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Jean-Pierre Marielle as Bosco |
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Venantino Venantini as Matt Kelso |
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Vincent Tavier as Chief Brody |
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Bouli Lanners as Chip |
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Jacky Lambert as Dips |
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Dominique Bettenfeld as Peter Cheval |
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Mar Sodupe as Kitty |
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Kavinsky as Boon / Ricardo Bello-Radio Skotlett |
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Daniel Cohen as Peintre |
| Writing | Jean-Phillippe Dugand | Writer |
| Writing | Marie Garel-Weiss | Writer |
| Directing | Thierry Poiraud | Director |
| Directing | Didier Poiraud | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sylvie Ferry | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jacques-Olivier Molon | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | Emmanuelle Lepers | Producer |
| Production | Matthew Justice | Co-Producer |
| Production | Bastian Griese | Co-Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christophe Chabenet | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Vincent Tavier | Writer |
| Production | Patrícia Vasconcelos | Casting |
| Production | Nicolas Leclercq | Executive Producer |
| Sound | The Little Rabbits | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Mooney | Hair Designer |
| Production | Nicolas Leclercq | Producer |
| Writing | Didier Poiraud | Writer |
| Writing | Thierry Poiraud | Writer |
| Production | Gereon Sommerhauser | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Mario Battistel | Editor |
| Production | Alfred Hürmer | Line Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gilles Rossire | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Mooney | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Claude Letessier | Executive Producer |
| Production | Emma Skowronek | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erwan Simon | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Art | Hervé Gallet | Production Design |
| Camera | Philippe Le Sourd | Director of Photography |