
The Target
La Cible
Synopsis
A young French sailor falls in love with a Russian tourist during a passion-filled three-day furlough, but is whisked away for a months worth of submarine duty before he can learn her last name and Moscow address. When he is finally freed again, he embarks upon a search for his lost love. Unfortunately, while his aim is true, his timing is off. His first stop is the broadcast headquarters of a major television network. He arrives shortly before the place blasted apart by a bomb. Later, he goes to the apartment of a noted talk-show host in hopes of receiving air-time during which he will plead for information concerning his lost love. But things don't come out as planned for somehow, the sailor ends up considered the prime suspect in the bombing while the real-life terrorist and his cohort, who happen to be in the same apartment building in hopes of knocking off a crooked judge.
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December 2, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Courrège
- Screenplay & Story
- Bernard Rosselli, Pierre Courrège, Pauline Daumale
- Original Score
- Christian Gaubert
- Original Title
- La Cible
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Production Studios
- UFD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Courrège
Bernard Rosselli, Pierre Courrège, Pauline Daumale
Christian Gaubert
Yves Dahan
Nicole Saunier
Laurent Thiry
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Courrège
Director
Nicole Saunier
Editor
Yves Dahan
Director of Photography
Bernard Rosselli
Writer
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Pierre Courrège
Writer
Christian Gaubert
Original Music Composer
Pauline Daumale
Writer
Laurent Thiry
Producer
Nicolas Prier
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Target
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Target about?
A young French sailor falls in love with a Russian tourist during a passion-filled three-day furlough, but is whisked away for a months worth of submarine duty before he can learn her last name and Moscow address. When he is finally freed again, he embarks upon a search for his lost love. Unfortunately, while his aim is true, his timing is off. His first stop is the broadcast headquarters of a major television network. He arrives shortly before the place blasted apart by a bomb. Later, he goes to the apartment of a noted talk-show host in hopes of receiving air-time during which he will plead for information concerning his lost love. But things don't come out as planned for somehow, the sailor ends up considered the prime suspect in the bombing while the real-life terrorist and his cohort, who happen to be in the same apartment building in hopes of knocking off a crooked judge.
Who directed The Target?
The Target was directed by Pierre Courrège.
Who stars in The Target?
The principal cast of The Target includes Daniel Russo, Sagamore Stévenin, Anémone, Hippolyte Girardot, Jean-Claude Dreyfus.
When was The Target released and how long is it?
The Target was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Target?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Target was composed by Christian Gaubert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Target?
The Target holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).
