Max & Leon
La Folle Histoire de Max et Léon
Synopsis
In this WW2 epic comedy – in the vein of “La Grande Vadrouille” – our two heroes, Max and Léon, two lazy and partier pals, will try by all possible means to avoid going in the battle zone… This will lead the duo to demented and wild adventures.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Max & Leon / La Folle Histoire de Max et Léon (2016) - Trailer (English Subs)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-22
Top Cast
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Grégoire Ludig
Léon
David Marsais
Max
Bernard Farcy
Célestin
Dominique Pinon
Michel
Julien Pestel
Pichon
Alice Vial
Alice Marchal
Nicolas Marié
Colonel Marchal
Christopher Lambert
Capitaine Lassard
Nicolas Maury
Eugène
Catherine Hosmalin
Mme Dormeuil
Kyan Khojandi
Commandant Poulain
Jonathan Cohen
Commandant Beaulieu
Baptiste Lecaplain
Soldat du débarquement
Fatsah Bouyahmed
Bilal
Bruno Wolkowitch
Homme fataliste
Philippe Duquesne
Cheminot délateur
Florence Foresti
Résistante
Simon Astier
Résistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 7, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$3.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Barré
- Screenplay & Story
- Grégoire Ludig, David Marsais
- Original Score
- Charles Ludig
- Original Title
- La Folle Histoire de Max et Léon
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $12.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Le 12e Art, StudioCanal, Légende Films, Blagbuster, C2M Productions, uMedia, Nexus Factory, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Barré
Grégoire Ludig, David Marsais
Charles Ludig
Sacha Wiernik
Delphine Guilbaud
Serge de Poucques, Frantz Richard, Christophe Lambert, Nadia Khamlichi, Gilles Waterkeyn
Department Leadership Roster
Serge de Poucques
Producer
Delphine Guilbaud
Editor
Stéphane Cressend
Production Design
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Charles Ludig
Original Music Composer
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Sylvain Goldberg
Producer
Sacha Wiernik
Director of Photography
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Jonathan Barré
Director
Alain Goldman
Producer
David Marsais
Writer
Grégoire Ludig
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Max & Leon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Max & Leon about?
In this WW2 epic comedy – in the vein of “La Grande Vadrouille” – our two heroes, Max and Léon, two lazy and partier pals, will try by all possible means to avoid going in the battle zone… This will lead the duo to demented and wild adventures.
Who directed Max & Leon?
Max & Leon was directed by Jonathan Barré.
Who stars in Max & Leon?
The principal cast of Max & Leon includes Grégoire Ludig, David Marsais, Bernard Farcy, Dominique Pinon, Julien Pestel.
When was Max & Leon released and how long is it?
Max & Leon was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Max & Leon?
Max & Leon had a reported production budget of $12.2M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Max & Leon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Max & Leon was composed by Charles Ludig.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Max & Leon?
Max & Leon holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.