The Girl in the Air
La Fille de l'air
Synopsis
Who would have expected Brigitte to marry a prisoner with a long sentence in the first place? In this romantic action movie, that is only the first in a long line of surprising actions by the young woman. Somehow, she manages to get hooked to the young prisoner before realizing that he'll be locked up for another three or four decades. She decides that this is much too long to wait to spend time with her sweetheart and decides to learn how to fly a helicopter. Why? So she can fly in and take him out of his prison yard, which is exactly what she does, thrilling romantics all over France and seriously upsetting the authorities. This award-winning film is based on a true incident from 1986.
Top Cast
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Béatrice Dalle
Brigitte
Thierry Fortineau
Daniel
Hippolyte Girardot
Philippe
Roland Bertin
Maître Lefort
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Marcel
Catherine Jacob
Rose
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Raymond
Liliane Rovère
The Mother
Louise Laure Mariani
Celine
Arno Chevrier
Micky
Élizabeth Macocco
Chief guard
Isabelle Candelier
Jacqueline
Farida Rahouadj
Phildar
Marina Golovine
Caro
Mina Pavicevic
Selina
Catherine Bidaut
Nicole
Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus
Agency Manager
Delphine Rich
Brigitte's Examining Magistrate
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maroun Bagdadi
- Screenplay & Story
- Maroun Bagdadi, Dan Frank, Florence Quentin, Nadine Vaujour
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- La Fille de l'air
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- CiBy 2000, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maroun Bagdadi
Maroun Bagdadi, Dan Frank, Florence Quentin, Nadine Vaujour
Gabriel Yared
Thierry Arbogast
Department Leadership Roster
Maroun Bagdadi
Director
Maroun Bagdadi
Writer
Dan Frank
Writer
Florence Quentin
Writer
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Thierry Arbogast
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Girl in the Air.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl in the Air
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What is The Girl in the Air about?
Who would have expected Brigitte to marry a prisoner with a long sentence in the first place? In this romantic action movie, that is only the first in a long line of surprising actions by the young woman. Somehow, she manages to get hooked to the young prisoner before realizing that he'll be locked up for another three or four decades. She decides that this is much too long to wait to spend time with her sweetheart and decides to learn how to fly a helicopter. Why? So she can fly in and take him out of his prison yard, which is exactly what she does, thrilling romantics all over France and seriously upsetting the authorities. This award-winning film is based on a true incident from 1986.
Who directed The Girl in the Air?
The Girl in the Air was directed by Maroun Bagdadi.
Who stars in The Girl in the Air?
The principal cast of The Girl in the Air includes Béatrice Dalle, Thierry Fortineau, Hippolyte Girardot, Roland Bertin, Jean-Claude Dreyfus.
When was The Girl in the Air released and how long is it?
The Girl in the Air was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Girl in the Air?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Girl in the Air was composed by Gabriel Yared.