The King of Escape (2009)
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?
Director:
Alain Guiraudie
Writers:
Frédérique Moreau, Alain Guiraudie, Laurent Lunetta.
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Hafsia Herzi as Curly Durandot |
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Ludovic Berthillot as Armand Lacourtade |
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Luc Palun as Daniel Durandot |
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Pascal Aubert as Paul |
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Jean Toscane as Jean |
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François Clavier as The commissioner |
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Pierre Laur as Robert Rapaille |
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Georges Vaur as le vieux garagiste |
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Mauricette Gourdon as Mme Rapaille |
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Bruno Valayer as Jean-Jacques |
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Melha Mammeri Bossard as Mme Durandot |
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Frédéric Felder as un policier |
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Nicolas Robin as le jeune |
| Directing | Alain Guiraudie | Director |
| Writing | Frédérique Moreau | Screenplay |
| Crew | Sabine Lancelin | Cinematography |
| Writing | Alain Guiraudie | Screenplay |
| Writing | Laurent Lunetta | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nathalie Tabareau | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Xavier Griette | Sound |
| Art | Didier Pons | Production Design |
| Sound | Xavier Boussiron | Music |
| Production | Thomas Santucci | Production Manager |
| Editing | Bénédicte Brunet | Editor |
| Editing | Yann Dedet | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roy Genty | Costume Design |