Fast
Synopsis
Jean-Louis is an naive, amiable orphan who spent his life with his elderly and very strict grandfather. Jean-Louis was a 25-year old virgin when a free-spirited young Parisian woman was temporarily stranded in his village after a bus broke down. She left him a changed man, and she also left a match book from a fast food restaurant called Fast Burger. Soon after his grandfather passes away, the innocent rube Jean-Louis hops on his bike and embarks upon a quest to Paris to find this enigmatic woman. But he is not prepared for the size of Paris, and instead ends up working at a Fast Burger outlet himself. Jean-Louis is a simple soul and freely expresses himself without guile. For some reason this endears him to the staff and management; soon he has been promoted into the upper echelons of the company. One day he meets a rather ditzy Metro security guard, Henriette, who is also at sea in the big city. The kindred spirits click and a sweet romance ensues.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 7, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dante Desarthe
- Screenplay & Story
- Dante Desarthe, Jackie Berroyer, Dodine Herry-Grimaldi
- Original Score
- Krishna Levy
- Original Title
- Fast
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- M6 Films, Les Films Pelléas, Les Films du Bois Sacré, La Sept Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dante Desarthe
Dante Desarthe, Jackie Berroyer, Dodine Herry-Grimaldi
Krishna Levy
Ariane Damain
Martine Mory
Philippe Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Dante Desarthe
Director
Anne Schotte
Costume Design
Dante Desarthe
Writer
Jackie Berroyer
Writer
Dodine Herry-Grimaldi
Writer
Ariane Damain
Director of Photography
Philippe Martin
Producer
Krishna Levy
Original Music Composer
Martine Mory
Editor
Laurent Allaire
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fast about?
Jean-Louis is an naive, amiable orphan who spent his life with his elderly and very strict grandfather. Jean-Louis was a 25-year old virgin when a free-spirited young Parisian woman was temporarily stranded in his village after a bus broke down. She left him a changed man, and she also left a match book from a fast food restaurant called Fast Burger. Soon after his grandfather passes away, the innocent rube Jean-Louis hops on his bike and embarks upon a quest to Paris to find this enigmatic woman. But he is not prepared for the size of Paris, and instead ends up working at a Fast Burger outlet himself. Jean-Louis is a simple soul and freely expresses himself without guile. For some reason this endears him to the staff and management; soon he has been promoted into the upper echelons of the company. One day he meets a rather ditzy Metro security guard, Henriette, who is also at sea in the big city. The kindred spirits click and a sweet romance ensues.
Who directed Fast?
Fast was directed by Dante Desarthe.
Who stars in Fast?
The principal cast of Fast includes Frédéric Gélard, Jean-François Stévenin, Karin Viard, Nathalie Schmidt, Georges Claisse.
When was Fast released and how long is it?
Fast was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Fast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fast was composed by Krishna Levy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fast?
Fast holds official age classifications: FR: TP.