

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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jean-Marc Barr
Manu Barnes
Anémone
Jeanine, la juge
Olivia Bonamy
Chloé
Antoine Duléry
Clovis Delmotte
Laurence Masliah
Mathilde Barnes
Zinedine Soualem
l'avocat
Bernard Alane
Georges
Michèle Bernier
Madame Lambert
Denis Podalydès
Sanchez
Emma de Caunes
Juliette
Bruno Lochet
l'inspecteur Cambois
Fabien Béhar
l'inspecteur Jaubert
Louise Boisvert
La chef de cabinet
René Migliaccio
La Fontaine
Christian Cloarec
Contrôleur 2
Muriel Combeau
Contrôleur 1
Gilles David
Commandant Airbus
André Sanfratello
M. Michard
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
Étienne Dhaene
Gerard Rossini, Étienne Dhaene, Laurent Dussaux, Denis Parent
Philippe Delettrez
Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty
Pascale Fenouillet
Alain Rocca
Department Leadership Roster
Pascale Fenouillet
Editor
Philippe Pavans de Ceccatty
Director of Photography
Ivan Maussion
Production Design
Étienne Dhaene
Director
Gerard Rossini
Screenplay
Philippe Delettrez
Original Music Composer
Alain Rocca
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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.
