The Return of James Battle
Atomik Circus - Le Retour de James Bataille
Synopsis
James Bataille is in love. He attempts to stage an elaborate motorcycle stunt to impress the girl, but when it goes sour, he ends up in prison with a 133-year sentence. Bataille escapes from behind bars to make an appointment to fix the car of music biz tycoon, as well as watch the love of his life take part in the town's annual talent show.
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Atomik Circus (2004) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-30
Top Cast
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Vanessa Paradis
Concia
Jason Flemyng
James Bataille
Benoît Poelvoorde
Allan Chiasse
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Bosco
Venantino Venantini
Matt Kelso
Vincent Tavier
Chief Brody
Bouli Lanners
Chip
Jacky Lambert
Dips
Dominique Bettenfeld
Peter Cheval
Mar Sodupe
Kitty
Kavinsky
Boon / Ricardo Bello-Radio Skotlett
Daniel Cohen
Peintre
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thierry Poiraud, Didier Poiraud
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Phillippe Dugand, Marie Garel-Weiss, Vincent Tavier, Didier Poiraud, Thierry Poiraud
- Original Score
- The Little Rabbits
- Original Title
- Atomik Circus - Le Retour de James Bataille
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- MMC Independent, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thierry Poiraud, Didier Poiraud
Jean-Phillippe Dugand, Marie Garel-Weiss, Vincent Tavier, Didier Poiraud, Thierry Poiraud
The Little Rabbits
Philippe Le Sourd
Mario Battistel
Emmanuelle Lepers, Nicolas Leclercq, Claude Letessier
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Phillippe Dugand
Writer
Marie Garel-Weiss
Writer
Thierry Poiraud
Director
Didier Poiraud
Director
Emmanuelle Lepers
Producer
Vincent Tavier
Writer
The Little Rabbits
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Leclercq
Producer
Didier Poiraud
Writer
Thierry Poiraud
Writer
Mario Battistel
Editor
Hervé Gallet
Production Design
Philippe Le Sourd
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of James Battle
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What is The Return of James Battle about?
James Bataille is in love. He attempts to stage an elaborate motorcycle stunt to impress the girl, but when it goes sour, he ends up in prison with a 133-year sentence. Bataille escapes from behind bars to make an appointment to fix the car of music biz tycoon, as well as watch the love of his life take part in the town's annual talent show.
Who directed The Return of James Battle?
The Return of James Battle was directed by Thierry Poiraud, Didier Poiraud.
Who stars in The Return of James Battle?
The principal cast of The Return of James Battle includes Vanessa Paradis, Jason Flemyng, Benoît Poelvoorde, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Venantino Venantini.
When was The Return of James Battle released and how long is it?
The Return of James Battle was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of James Battle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of James Battle was composed by The Little Rabbits.