CQ
“Every picture tells a story.”
Synopsis
A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi film's starlet.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-03
Top Cast
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Jeremy Davies
Paul
Angela Lindvall
Dragonfly / Valentine
Élodie Bouchez
Marlène
Gérard Depardieu
Andrezej
Giancarlo Giannini
Enzo
Massimo Ghini
Fabrizio
Jason Schwartzman
Felix DeMarco
Billy Zane
Mr. E
John Phillip Law
Chairman
Silvio Muccino
Pippo
Dean Stockwell
Dr. Ballard
Natalia Vodianova
Brigit
Sofia Coppola
Enzo's Mistress
Bernard Verley
Trailer Voiceover Actor
L.M. Kit Carson
Fantasy Critic
Chris Bearne
Fantasy Critic
Jean-Paul Scarpitta
Fantasy Critic
Nicolas Saada
Fantasy Critic
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$500K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$6.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Coppola
- Original Score
- Stéphane Luginbühl, Pierre Begon-Lours, Patrick Woodcock, Ed Goldfarb
- Original Title
- CQ
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Luxembourg
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $500K
- Production Studios
- American Zoetrope, Delux Productions, Film Fund Luxembourg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Coppola
Roman Coppola
Stéphane Luginbühl, Pierre Begon-Lours, Patrick Woodcock, Ed Goldfarb
Robert D. Yeoman
Leslie Jones
Gary Marcus, Georgia Kacandes, Willi Bär, Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Coppola
Writer
Roman Coppola
Director
Gil Demurger
Stunt Coordinator
Stéphane Luginbühl
Original Music Composer
Gary Marcus
Producer
Pierre Begon-Lours
Original Music Composer
Patrick Woodcock
Original Music Composer
Ed Goldfarb
Original Music Composer
Dean Tavoularis
Production Design
Leslie Jones
Editor
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for CQ.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CQ
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is CQ about?
A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi film's starlet.
Who directed CQ?
CQ was directed by Roman Coppola.
Who stars in CQ?
The principal cast of CQ includes Jeremy Davies, Angela Lindvall, Élodie Bouchez, Gérard Depardieu, Giancarlo Giannini.
When was CQ released and how long is it?
CQ was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of CQ?
CQ had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $500K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for CQ?
The original motion picture soundtrack for CQ was composed by Stéphane Luginbühl, Pierre Begon-Lours, Patrick Woodcock, Ed Goldfarb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for CQ?
CQ holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).