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5.9 / 10(101 votes)IMDbNR20122h 2m$1.3M Worldwide GrossFrance

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.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

Official US TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-14

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Venice Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

May 3, 2013

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.19x ROI)

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

Budget: $6.8MWorldwide: $1.3M

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

Director

Olivier Assayas

Screenplay & Story

Olivier Assayas

Director of Photography

Éric Gautier

Film Editing

Mathilde Van de Moortel, Luc Barnier

Producers

Charles Gillibert, Nathanaël Karmitz, Nicola Giuliano, Francesca Cima, Carlotta Calori

Department Leadership Roster

Olivier Assayas

Olivier Assayas

Director

Éric Gautier

Éric Gautier

Director of Photography

Mathilde Van de Moortel

Mathilde Van de Moortel

Editor

Luc Barnier

Luc Barnier

Editor

François-Renaud Labarthe

François-Renaud Labarthe

Production Design

Charles Gillibert

Charles Gillibert

Producer

Nathanaël Karmitz

Nathanaël Karmitz

Producer

Jürgen Doering

Costume Design

Olivier Assayas

Olivier Assayas

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)TP
United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Something in the Air.

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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.).