The Patriots
Les Patriotes
“Manipulation is our business”
Synopsis
Ariel, a young French Jew, decides to leave his family to go to Israel and secretly become an agent of Mossad, the Israeli secret service. After years of training, his first mission is in Paris to steal secrets from Remy Prieur, a French atomic scientist.
Top Cast
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Yvan Attal
Ariel Brenner
Richard Masur
Jeremy Pelman
Allen Garfield
Eagleman
Yossi Banai
Yossi
Nancy Allen
Catherine Pelman
Maurice Bénichou
Yuri
Emmanuelle Devos
Rachel
Hippolyte Girardot
Daniel
Moshe Ivgy
Oron
Sandrine Kiberlain
Marie-Claude
Bernard Le Coq
Bill Haydon
Christine Pascal
Laurence
Jean-François Stévenin
Remy Prieur
Dan Toren
Ran Ostrovitch
Yigal Adika
Guard
Sasson Gabai
Cop 1 Israel
Albert Iluz
Cop 2 Israel
Vitali Vasilikov
Cop 3 Israel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Éric Rochant
- Screenplay & Story
- Éric Rochant
- Original Score
- Gérard Torikian
- Original Title
- Les Patriotes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, Glem Production, Les Productions Lazennec, SFP
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Éric Rochant
Éric Rochant
Gérard Torikian
Pierre Novion
Pascale Fenouillet
Alain Rocca, Boudjemaa Dahmane, Gérard Louvin, Gene Rosow, Katriel Schori
Department Leadership Roster
Éric Rochant
Director
Pascale Fenouillet
Editor
Gérard Torikian
Original Music Composer
Pierre Novion
Director of Photography
François Comtet
Production Design
Éric Rochant
Screenplay
Thierry François
Production Design
Alain Rocca
Producer
Marie Malterre
Costume Design
Boudjemaa Dahmane
Producer
Gérard Louvin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Patriots
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Patriots about?
Ariel, a young French Jew, decides to leave his family to go to Israel and secretly become an agent of Mossad, the Israeli secret service. After years of training, his first mission is in Paris to steal secrets from Remy Prieur, a French atomic scientist.
Who directed The Patriots?
The Patriots was directed by Éric Rochant.
Who stars in The Patriots?
The principal cast of The Patriots includes Yvan Attal, Richard Masur, Allen Garfield, Yossi Banai, Nancy Allen.
When was The Patriots released and how long is it?
The Patriots was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Patriots?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Patriots was composed by Gérard Torikian.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Patriots?
The Patriots holds official age classifications: FR: TP.