The French Kissers
Les Beaux Gosses
“They might speak the language, but they haven't got a clue.”
Synopsis
An awkward adolescent boy and his angst-ridden friends try their best to fit in amongst a cast of varied characters.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE FRENCH KISSERS - official HD trailer - a film by Riad Sattouf - in cinemas Dec 26 (AUSTRALIA)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-18
Top Cast
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Vincent Lacoste
Hervé
Anthony Sonigo
Camel
Alice Trémolière
Aurore
Julie Scheibling
Laura
Robin Nizan-Duverger
Benjamin
Baptiste Huet
Loïc
Simon Barbery
Mohamed
Camille Andreys
Meryl
Noémie Lvovsky
La mère d'Hervé
Valeria Golino
La fille de la vidéo
Irène Jacob
La mère d'Aurore
Emmanuelle Devos
La directrice
Marjane Satrapi
La vendeuse du magasin de musique
Christophe Vandevelde
Le père d'Hervé
Yannig Samot
Le beau-père d'Hervé
François Guerrar
Le père de Camel
Frédéric Neidhardt
Le prof de SVT
Nicolas Maury
Le prof de français
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.21x
+$11.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Riad Sattouf
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Syrigas, Riad Sattouf
- Original Score
- Riad Sattouf, Lionel Flairs, Victor Le Masne
- Original Title
- Les Beaux Gosses
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.8M
- Production Studios
- Les Films des Tournelles, Pathé Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Riad Sattouf
Marc Syrigas, Riad Sattouf
Riad Sattouf, Lionel Flairs, Victor Le Masne
Dominique Colin
Virginie Bruant
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Department Leadership Roster
Anne-Dominique Toussaint
Producer
Dominique Colin
Director of Photography
Marie Cheminal
Production Design
Riad Sattouf
Director
Virginie Bruant
Editor
Riad Sattouf
Original Music Composer
Marc Syrigas
Writer
Lionel Flairs
Original Music Composer
Mimi Lempicka
Costume Design
Victor Le Masne
Original Music Composer
Riad Sattouf
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The French Kissers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The French Kissers about?
An awkward adolescent boy and his angst-ridden friends try their best to fit in amongst a cast of varied characters.
Who directed The French Kissers?
The French Kissers was directed by Riad Sattouf.
Who stars in The French Kissers?
The principal cast of The French Kissers includes Vincent Lacoste, Anthony Sonigo, Alice Trémolière, Julie Scheibling, Robin Nizan-Duverger.
When was The French Kissers released and how long is it?
The French Kissers was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of The French Kissers?
The French Kissers had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $14.8M at the worldwide box office (4.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The French Kissers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The French Kissers was composed by Riad Sattouf, Lionel Flairs, Victor Le Masne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The French Kissers?
The French Kissers holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).