The Second Act
Le Deuxième Acte
Synopsis
Florence wants to introduce David, the man she’s madly in love with, to her father Guillaume. But David isn’t attracted to Florence and wants to throw her into the arms of his friend Willy. The four characters meet in a restaurant in the middle of nowhere.
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Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-04-30
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Léa Seydoux
Florence Drucker
Vincent Lindon
Guillaume Tardieu
Louis Garrel
David
Raphaël Quenard
Willy / Christian
Manuel Guillot
Stéphane Jouvet
Françoise Gazio
Intriguing Extra 1
Régine Mondion
Intriguing Extra 2
Valérie Vogt
Florence and David's Agent
Hélène Alexandridis
Florence's Mom
Max Nicolas
Asssitant Director
Thémis Terrier-Thiébaux
Florence's Daughter
Kim Barrouk
Invisible Script
Laurent Nicolas
A.I. Avatar
Guillaume Amorin
Restaurant Customer
Sandrine Louis
Restaurant Customer
Aurore Sicard
Restaurant Customer
David Maillet
Restaurant Customer
Josépha Yang
Restaurant Customer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Quentin Dupieux
- Screenplay & Story
- Quentin Dupieux
- Original Title
- Le Deuxième Acte
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, ARTE France Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Quentin Dupieux
Quentin Dupieux
Quentin Dupieux
Quentin Dupieux
Hugo Sélignac
Department Leadership Roster
Justine Pearce
Costume Design
Quentin Dupieux
Director of Photography
Hugo Sélignac
Producer
Quentin Dupieux
Writer
Quentin Dupieux
Director
Quentin Dupieux
Editor
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What is The Second Act about?
Florence wants to introduce David, the man she’s madly in love with, to her father Guillaume. But David isn’t attracted to Florence and wants to throw her into the arms of his friend Willy. The four characters meet in a restaurant in the middle of nowhere.
Who directed The Second Act?
The Second Act was directed by Quentin Dupieux.
Who stars in The Second Act?
The principal cast of The Second Act includes Léa Seydoux, Vincent Lindon, Louis Garrel, Raphaël Quenard, Manuel Guillot.
When was The Second Act released and how long is it?
The Second Act was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Second Act?
The Second Act holds official age classifications: FR: TP.