

Something in the Air
Après Mai
Synopsis
During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-14
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Clément Métayer
Gilles
Lola Créton
Christine
Felix Armand
Alain
Carole Combes
Laure
Bobbi Salvör Menuez
Leslie
Hugo Conzelmann
Jean-Pierre
Martin Loizillon
Rackam le Rouge
André Marcon
Gilles' Father
Johnny Flynn
Folk Singer
Dolores Chaplin
London Actress
Laurent Ramacciotti
Security Guard / Coach
Mathias Renou
Vincent
Léa Rougeron
Maria
Philippe Paimblanc
Principal
Alain Gluckstein
French Teacher
Jean-François Ragot
Philosophy Teacher
Simon-Pierre Boireau
Jean-René
Lionel Dray
Activist Filmmaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 3, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$5.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Assayas
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Assayas
- Original Title
- Après Mai
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $6.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Vortex Sutra, France 3 Cinéma, MK2 Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Assayas
Olivier Assayas
Éric Gautier
Mathilde Van de Moortel, Luc Barnier
Charles Gillibert, Nathanaël Karmitz, Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Carlotta Calori
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Assayas
Director
Éric Gautier
Director of Photography
Mathilde Van de Moortel
Editor
Luc Barnier
Editor
François-Renaud Labarthe
Production Design
Charles Gillibert
Producer
Nathanaël Karmitz
Producer
Jürgen Doering
Costume Design
Olivier Assayas
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Something in the Air
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Something in the Air about?
During the 1970s a student named Gilles gets entangled in contemporary political turmoils although he would rather just be a creative artist. While torn between his solidarity to his friends and his personal ambitions he falls in love with Christine.
Who directed Something in the Air?
Something in the Air was directed by Olivier Assayas.
Who stars in Something in the Air?
The principal cast of Something in the Air includes Clément Métayer, Lola Créton, Felix Armand, Carole Combes, Bobbi Salvör Menuez.
When was Something in the Air released and how long is it?
Something in the Air was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Something in the Air?
Something in the Air had a reported production budget of $6.8M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Something in the Air?
Something in the Air holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).


















