The King of Escape
Le Roi de l'évasion
Synopsis
43-year-old Armand Lacourtade, a man who sells farm machines in the country, is getting sick of his homosexual life. When he encounters a young girl called Curly, he changes sides. Chased by her parents and the police, they brave all dangers to live this forbidden love and become an odd couple. But is it really what Armand dreamed about?
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King of Escape Trailer - Peccadillo PicturesOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-22
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Hafsia Herzi
Curly Durandot
Ludovic Berthillot
Armand Lacourtade
Luc Palun
Daniel Durandot
Pascal Aubert
Paul
Jean Toscane
Jean
François Clavier
The commissioner
Pierre Laur
Robert Rapaille
Georges Vaur
le vieux garagiste
Mauricette Gourdon
Mme Rapaille
Bruno Valayer
Jean-Jacques
Melha Mammeri Bossard
Mme Durandot
Frédéric Felder
un policier
Nicolas Robin
le jeune
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Guiraudie
- Screenplay & Story
- Frédérique Moreau, Alain Guiraudie, Laurent Lunetta
- Original Score
- Xavier Boussiron
- Original Title
- Le Roi de l'évasion
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Les films du Worso
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Guiraudie
Frédérique Moreau, Alain Guiraudie, Laurent Lunetta
Xavier Boussiron
Yann Dedet, Bénédicte Brunet
Department Leadership Roster
Frédérique Moreau
Screenplay
Alain Guiraudie
Screenplay
Alain Guiraudie
Director
Laurent Lunetta
Screenplay
Didier Pons
Production Design
Yann Dedet
Editor
Roy Genty
Costume Design
Bénédicte Brunet
Editor
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The King of Escape
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What is The King of Escape about?
43-year-old Armand Lacourtade, a man who sells farm machines in the country, is getting sick of his homosexual life. When he encounters a young girl called Curly, he changes sides. Chased by her parents and the police, they brave all dangers to live this forbidden love and become an odd couple. But is it really what Armand dreamed about?
Who directed The King of Escape?
The King of Escape was directed by Alain Guiraudie.
Who stars in The King of Escape?
The principal cast of The King of Escape includes Hafsia Herzi, Ludovic Berthillot, Luc Palun, Pascal Aubert, Jean Toscane.
When was The King of Escape released and how long is it?
The King of Escape was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The King of Escape?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The King of Escape was composed by Xavier Boussiron.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The King of Escape?
The King of Escape holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).