Ceasefire
Cessez-le-feu
Synopsis
In the early 1920s, Georges Laffont, traumatized by the horrific trench warfare, decides to leave his life behind and travel to West Africa. In the vast territories of Upper Volta he - with the help of Diofo, artist and also survivor of the Great War - try to recruit the villagers as labor for plantations in Ghana. But his adventure leads him to a dead-end, and he comes back to Paris desperate to find his place in the world.
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Ceasefire / Cessez-le-feu (2017) - Trailer (English Subs)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emmanuel Courcol
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmanuel Courcol
- Original Score
- Jérôme Lemonnier
- Original Title
- Cessez-le-feu
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Polaris Film Productions, uMedia, Fontana
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emmanuel Courcol
Emmanuel Courcol
Jérôme Lemonnier
Yann Maritaud, Tom Stern
Guerric Catala, Géraldine Rétif
Mat Troi Day, Gilles Waterkeyn, Adrian Politowski, Arnaud Bertrand, Nadia Khamlichi
Department Leadership Roster
Gilles Waterkeyn
Producer
Adrian Politowski
Producer
Arnaud Bertrand
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Hubert Caillard
Producer
Martin Metz
Producer
Dominique Boutonnat
Producer
Gilles Gramat
Producer
Jean-Jacques Neira
Producer
Christophe Mazodier
Producer
Mathieu Menut
Production Design
Yann Maritaud
Director of Photography
Guerric Catala
Editor
Géraldine Rétif
Editor
Jérôme Lemonnier
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ceasefire
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What is Ceasefire about?
In the early 1920s, Georges Laffont, traumatized by the horrific trench warfare, decides to leave his life behind and travel to West Africa. In the vast territories of Upper Volta he - with the help of Diofo, artist and also survivor of the Great War - try to recruit the villagers as labor for plantations in Ghana. But his adventure leads him to a dead-end, and he comes back to Paris desperate to find his place in the world.
Who directed Ceasefire?
Ceasefire was directed by Emmanuel Courcol.
Who stars in Ceasefire?
The principal cast of Ceasefire includes Romain Duris, Céline Sallette, Julie-Marie Parmentier, Grégory Gadebois, Yvon Martin.
When was Ceasefire released and how long is it?
Ceasefire was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Ceasefire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ceasefire was composed by Jérôme Lemonnier.