Bâton rouge
Synopsis
Three penniless Parisians dream of the U.S.: Abdenour has fallen in love with a tourist, Alain ("Mozart") loves jazz, and Karim wants to escape his father. Through trickery, they manage to fly to the United States. Abdenour finds the tourist but that ends quickly. So they head for Bâton Rouge to seek their fortunes. While Mozart pursues a touring jazz singer, the others work at a fast-food restaurant. When immigration arrests Abdenour and Karim and sends them back to Paris, Mozart stays with his lady love. The two in France then hatch a plan to start their own restaurant, a venture that must succeed so that Abdenour can rescue his little brother, Bruno, from foster care.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Original Title
- Bâton rouge
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachid Bouchareb
Department Leadership Roster
Rachid Bouchareb
Director
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What is Bâton rouge about?
Three penniless Parisians dream of the U.S.: Abdenour has fallen in love with a tourist, Alain ("Mozart") loves jazz, and Karim wants to escape his father. Through trickery, they manage to fly to the United States. Abdenour finds the tourist but that ends quickly. So they head for Bâton Rouge to seek their fortunes. While Mozart pursues a touring jazz singer, the others work at a fast-food restaurant. When immigration arrests Abdenour and Karim and sends them back to Paris, Mozart stays with his lady love. The two in France then hatch a plan to start their own restaurant, a venture that must succeed so that Abdenour can rescue his little brother, Bruno, from foster care.
Who directed Bâton rouge?
Bâton rouge was directed by Rachid Bouchareb.
Who stars in Bâton rouge?
The principal cast of Bâton rouge includes Not specified.
When was Bâton rouge released and how long is it?
Bâton rouge was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.