Racer and the Jailbird
Le Fidèle
Synopsis
When Gino meets racing driver Bénédicte, it's love at first sight. But Gino has a secret. The kind of secret that can endanger their lives.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-04-23
Top Cast
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Matthias Schoenaerts
Gino 'Gigi'
Adèle Exarchopoulos
Bénédicte 'Bibi'
Éric De Staercke
Freddy
Jean-Benoît Ugeux
Serge
Nabil Missoumi
Younes
Fabien Magry
Eric 'Le Chauve'
Gianni La Rocca
Mike 'Le Râble'
Thomas Coumans
Bernard 'Nardo'
Nathalie Van Tongelen
Sandra / Géraldine
Anaëlle Potdevin
Stéphanie
Arben Bajraktaraj
Andreï
Gaël Maleux
Jean
Kerem Can
Benze
Sam Louwyck
Prison Manager
Evgeniy Makarov
Esto
Regiep Ahmetaj
Adjoint Esto
Bart Dezdari
Albanais cagoulé 1
Begir Memeti
Albanais cagoulé 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 4, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 27, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michaël R. Roskam
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Bidegain, Michaël R. Roskam, Noé Debré
- Original Score
- Raf Keunen
- Original Title
- Le Fidèle
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Albanian, French, Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $9.2M
- Production Studios
- Savage Film, Stone Angels, Kaap Holland Film, Submarine, Frakas Productions, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michaël R. Roskam
Thomas Bidegain, Michaël R. Roskam, Noé Debré
Raf Keunen
Nicolas Karakatsanis
Alain Dessauvage
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Bart Van Langendonck
Department Leadership Roster
Michaël R. Roskam
Director
Thomas Bidegain
Writer
Michaël R. Roskam
Writer
Noé Debré
Writer
Nicolas Karakatsanis
Director of Photography
Guillaume Le Gouez
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pierre-Ange Le Pogam
Producer
Kristin Van Passel
Costume Design
Bart Van Langendonck
Producer
Alain Dessauvage
Editor
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Racer and the Jailbird
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Racer and the Jailbird about?
When Gino meets racing driver Bénédicte, it's love at first sight. But Gino has a secret. The kind of secret that can endanger their lives.
Who directed Racer and the Jailbird?
Racer and the Jailbird was directed by Michaël R. Roskam.
Who stars in Racer and the Jailbird?
The principal cast of Racer and the Jailbird includes Matthias Schoenaerts, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Éric De Staercke, Jean-Benoît Ugeux, Nabil Missoumi.
When was Racer and the Jailbird released and how long is it?
Racer and the Jailbird was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Racer and the Jailbird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Racer and the Jailbird was composed by Raf Keunen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Racer and the Jailbird?
Racer and the Jailbird holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).