Free Wheeling
Comme sur des roulettes
Synopsis
Max, a highly talented robotics enthusiast, is in serious financial trouble and risks having the few possessions he has seized by bailiffs. He therefore needs to find a job as quickly as possible. His cousin Toine, a paramedic, comes up with a dishonest but effective scheme: he suggests that Max pretend to be disabled so that he can be hired by a company that only employs people with reduced mobility. To avoid giving himself away, Max learns overnight how to live in a wheelchair. From then on, he begins to understand that the life of a disabled person is far from easy every day. At work, he makes friends and becomes close to Lucia.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Title
- Comme sur des roulettes
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Expand Drama, FICC, RTBF, TV3, Saga Film
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What is Free Wheeling about?
Max, a highly talented robotics enthusiast, is in serious financial trouble and risks having the few possessions he has seized by bailiffs. He therefore needs to find a job as quickly as possible. His cousin Toine, a paramedic, comes up with a dishonest but effective scheme: he suggests that Max pretend to be disabled so that he can be hired by a company that only employs people with reduced mobility. To avoid giving himself away, Max learns overnight how to live in a wheelchair. From then on, he begins to understand that the life of a disabled person is far from easy every day. At work, he makes friends and becomes close to Lucia.
Who directed Free Wheeling?
Free Wheeling was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Free Wheeling?
The principal cast of Free Wheeling includes Frédéric Diefenthal, Olivier Brocheriou, Bea Segura, Patrick Ridremont.
When was Free Wheeling released and how long is it?
Free Wheeling was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.