Loonies at Large
La Cavale des fous
Synopsis
This comedy brings Pierre Richard and Michel Piccoli together onscreen once again. In the story, former professor Henri Toussaint Piccoli has been locked away in a psychiatric ward for some years for trying to strangle his wife when he found her in bed with another man. Now she has a terminal illness, and wants some sort of reconciliation with him. His therapist (Richard) decides to permit him to visit with her, provided he comes along. Except for his wide mood swings and occasional outbursts of lewd muttering, the professor "passes" for sane fairly easily. Not so the psychotic (Dominique Pinon) who stows away in the psychiatrist's car, who constantly calls attention to the other two.
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Pierre Richard
Bertrand Daumale
Michel Piccoli
Henri Toussaint
Dominique Pinon
Angel
Florence Pernel
Fabienne
Édith Scob
Madame Toussaint
Hélène Surgère
Edith Juillet
François Hadji-Lazaro
Madame Marthe
Marc Betton
Verebelli
Laurent Gamelon
Fredo
Jacques Denis
Le contrôleur SNFC
Anne Kreis
La femme du cruciverbiste
Ronny Coutteure
Un routier
Patrice Alexsandre
Schramm
Jean-Paul Muel
Le passager cruciverbiste
Jenny Clève
La mère supérieure
Jean-Claude Leguay
Un infirmier
Jean-Quentin Châtelain
L'auto-stoppeur
Jean-François Dérec
Le pompiste
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Pico
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Dazat, Pierre Richard
- Original Score
- Olivier Defays, Christophe Defays
- Original Title
- La Cavale des fous
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Fidélité Films, France 2 Cinéma, Sofiarp
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Pico
Olivier Dazat, Pierre Richard
Olivier Defays, Christophe Defays
François Lartigue
Youcef Tobni
Department Leadership Roster
Marco Pico
Director
Olivier Defays
Original Music Composer
François Lartigue
Director of Photography
Olivier Dazat
Writer
Dominique André
Production Design
Christophe Defays
Original Music Composer
Pierre Richard
Writer
Youcef Tobni
Editor
Eve-Marie Arnault
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Loonies at Large.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Loonies at Large
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Loonies at Large about?
This comedy brings Pierre Richard and Michel Piccoli together onscreen once again. In the story, former professor Henri Toussaint Piccoli has been locked away in a psychiatric ward for some years for trying to strangle his wife when he found her in bed with another man. Now she has a terminal illness, and wants some sort of reconciliation with him. His therapist (Richard) decides to permit him to visit with her, provided he comes along. Except for his wide mood swings and occasional outbursts of lewd muttering, the professor "passes" for sane fairly easily. Not so the psychotic (Dominique Pinon) who stows away in the psychiatrist's car, who constantly calls attention to the other two.
Who directed Loonies at Large?
Loonies at Large was directed by Marco Pico.
Who stars in Loonies at Large?
The principal cast of Loonies at Large includes Pierre Richard, Michel Piccoli, Dominique Pinon, Florence Pernel, Édith Scob.
When was Loonies at Large released and how long is it?
Loonies at Large was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Loonies at Large?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Loonies at Large was composed by Olivier Defays, Christophe Defays.