One for the Road
Le Dernier pour la route
Synopsis
Herve, the head of a press agency, is traveling fast down a road headed in only one direction: self-destruction. He is an alcoholic, and his drinking is wrecking his marriage, family and career. In desperation and still in denial, he checks into a detox clinic in Geneva, his last-chance saloon. There he meets a group of fellow sufferers and one person in particular, a young woman named Magali, who help him to see life other than through the bottom of an empty bottle.
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François Cluzet
Hervé Chabalier
Mélanie Thierry
Magali
Michel Vuillermoz
Pierre
Anne Consigny
Agnès
Éric Naggar
Gunther
Marilyne Canto
Carol
Bernard Campan
Marc
Lionnel Astier
Jean-Marie
Raphaëline Goupilleau
Hélène
Eva Mazauric
Kris
Françoise Pinkwasser
Soledad
Riton Liebman
Martin
Arthur Moncla
Thomas
Ninon Brétécher
Sandra
Philippe du Janerand
Docteur Marcus
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Godeau
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Godeau, Agnès de Sacy
- Original Score
- Jean-Louis Aubert
- Original Title
- Le Dernier pour la route
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Pan-Européenne, StudioCanal, France 3 Cinéma, Wild Bunch, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Godeau
Philippe Godeau, Agnès de Sacy
Jean-Louis Aubert
Jean-Marc Fabre
Philippe Godeau
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Godeau
Director
Philippe Godeau
Screenplay
Agnès de Sacy
Screenplay
Philippe Godeau
Producer
Jean-Louis Aubert
Original Music Composer
Jean-Marc Fabre
Director of Photography
Alain Carsoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gilles Conseil
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is One for the Road about?
Herve, the head of a press agency, is traveling fast down a road headed in only one direction: self-destruction. He is an alcoholic, and his drinking is wrecking his marriage, family and career. In desperation and still in denial, he checks into a detox clinic in Geneva, his last-chance saloon. There he meets a group of fellow sufferers and one person in particular, a young woman named Magali, who help him to see life other than through the bottom of an empty bottle.
Who directed One for the Road?
One for the Road was directed by Philippe Godeau.
Who stars in One for the Road?
The principal cast of One for the Road includes François Cluzet, Mélanie Thierry, Michel Vuillermoz, Anne Consigny, Éric Naggar.
When was One for the Road released and how long is it?
One for the Road was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for One for the Road?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One for the Road was composed by Jean-Louis Aubert.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One for the Road?
One for the Road holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).