The Three Kings
Les Rois mages
Synopsis
The Three Wise Men – Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspard – are on their way to Bethlehem to pay homage to the infant Jesus when they are suddenly, an inexplicably, transported two thousand years into the future. They find themselves walking the streets of Paris, where they encounter a young woman called Macha who, they are convinced, will lead them to the newborn Messiah.
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Didier Bourdon
Balthazar
Bernard Campan
Melchior
Pascal Légitimus
Gaspard
Virginie de Clausade
Macha
Nathalie Roussel
la mère de Macha
Claude Brosset
Hoeder
Didier Flamand
l'ami de la mère
Walid Afkir
Jo
Christophe Hémon
Guillaume
Colette Maire
La concierge de Macha
Jacques Décombe
Le psychiatre
Thupten Phuntsok
Le moine tibétain
Vincent Schmitt
Le "copain"
Marie-Pierre Guérin
La responsable du groupe
Marina Tomé
Première douanière française
Corinne Debeaux
L'hôtesse de l'air
René Remblier
Le chauffeur de bus
Jean-François Pastout
L'homme de la sanisette
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon, Olivier Rabourdin
- Original Score
- Laurent Bertaud, Jean-Charles Laurent, Jean-Christophe Prudhomme
- Original Title
- Les Rois mages
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Renn Productions, Productions Paul Lederman, D.B. Production, ABS, Canal+, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan
Bernard Campan, Didier Bourdon, Olivier Rabourdin
Laurent Bertaud, Jean-Charles Laurent, Jean-Christophe Prudhomme
Bernard Déchet
Jeanne Kef
Claude Berri, Sarim Fassi-Fihri, Pierre Grunstein
Department Leadership Roster
Didier Bourdon
Director
Bernard Campan
Director
Jeanne Kef
Editor
Bernard Déchet
Director of Photography
Olivier Rabourdin
Writer
Pierre Quefféléan
Production Design
Gisèle Ravard
Costume Design
Claude Berri
Producer
Laurent Bertaud
Original Music Composer
Jean-Charles Laurent
Original Music Composer
Jean-Christophe Prudhomme
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Three Kings
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What is The Three Kings about?
The Three Wise Men – Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspard – are on their way to Bethlehem to pay homage to the infant Jesus when they are suddenly, an inexplicably, transported two thousand years into the future. They find themselves walking the streets of Paris, where they encounter a young woman called Macha who, they are convinced, will lead them to the newborn Messiah.
Who directed The Three Kings?
The Three Kings was directed by Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan.
Who stars in The Three Kings?
The principal cast of The Three Kings includes Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan, Pascal Légitimus, Virginie de Clausade, Nathalie Roussel.
When was The Three Kings released and how long is it?
The Three Kings was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Three Kings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Three Kings was composed by Laurent Bertaud, Jean-Charles Laurent, Jean-Christophe Prudhomme.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Three Kings?
The Three Kings holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).