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6.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19961h 25mFrance

L'Échappée belle

Synopsis

An aviation magnate takes desperate measures to regain custody of his kids after he is granted minimal visitation rights by a harsh female judge. It's true that Manu Barnes is free-spirited and for much of his twelve year marriage to Mathilde that he has been too centered on his career, but he does love his kids and believes he should see them more often than one weekend a month. The judge called him irresponsible and he decides to disprove her words by kidnapping Chloe, the judge's strong-willed adolescent daughter. He takes the girl to a remote, snow-bound mountain cabin. Unfortunately, she thinks Manu is sexually attracted to her. A disaster nearly occurs there, but Chloe manages to get back to Paris. Though he knows a private detective is trailing him, the determined Manu decides to abduct his kids and take them out of the country.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Étienne Dhaene
Screenplay & Story
Gerard Rossini
Original Score
Philippe Delettrez
Original Title
L'Échappée belle
Country of Origin
France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 25m
Production Studios
Les Productions Lazennec, M6 Films, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Étienne Dhaene

Screenplay & Story

Gerard Rossini, Étienne Dhaene, Laurent Dussaux, Denis Parent

Original Score & Music

Philippe Delettrez

Director of Photography

Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty

Film Editing

Pascale Fenouillet

Producers

Alain Rocca

Department Leadership Roster

Pascale Fenouillet

Editor

Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty

Director of Photography

Ivan Maussion

Ivan Maussion

Production Design

Étienne Dhaene

Director

Gerard Rossini

Screenplay

Philippe Delettrez

Original Music Composer

Alain Rocca

Alain Rocca

Producer

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Frequently Asked Questions About L'Échappée belle

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is L'Échappée belle about?

An aviation magnate takes desperate measures to regain custody of his kids after he is granted minimal visitation rights by a harsh female judge. It's true that Manu Barnes is free-spirited and for much of his twelve year marriage to Mathilde that he has been too centered on his career, but he does love his kids and believes he should see them more often than one weekend a month. The judge called him irresponsible and he decides to disprove her words by kidnapping Chloe, the judge's strong-willed adolescent daughter. He takes the girl to a remote, snow-bound mountain cabin. Unfortunately, she thinks Manu is sexually attracted to her. A disaster nearly occurs there, but Chloe manages to get back to Paris. Though he knows a private detective is trailing him, the determined Manu decides to abduct his kids and take them out of the country.

Who directed L'Échappée belle?

L'Échappée belle was directed by Étienne Dhaene.

Who stars in L'Échappée belle?

The principal cast of L'Échappée belle includes Jean-Marc Barr, Anémone, Olivia Bonamy, Antoine Duléry, Laurence Masliah.

When was L'Échappée belle released and how long is it?

L'Échappée belle was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.

Who composed the musical score for L'Échappée belle?

The original motion picture soundtrack for L'Échappée belle was composed by Philippe Delettrez.