Mars Express
“Built to serve. Programmed to live.”
Synopsis
In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet's capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, political corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official English TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-28
Top Cast
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Léa Drucker
Aline Ruby (voice)
Mathieu Amalric
Chris Royjacker (voice)
Daniel Njo Lobé
Carlos Rivera (voice)
Marie Bouvet
Roberta Williams (voice)
Sébastien Chassagne
Inspecteur Simon Gordaux (voice)
Marthe Keller
Beryl (voice)
Geneviève Doang
Jun Chow / Jun Chow 2 (voice)
Thomas Roditi
LEM (voice)
Thierry Jahn
Vlasek / Vendeur / Homme du bar (voice)
Serge Faliu
Faux M. Chow / Père de Jun / Reporter / Technicien (voice)
Eilias Changuel
Gilbert / Brigadier / Droïde (voice)
Barbara Delsol
Mme Viger / Expert 3 / Présentateur 4 (voice)
Nathalie Karsenty
Jeanine / Voix pub (voice)
Angéline Henneguelle
Manifestants / Dominique (voice)
Charlotte Junière
Carlos voix femme / Carole Rivera / Réceptionniste (voice)
Jérémie Bédrune
Flic augmenté / Philippe / William (voice)
Usul
Professeur (voice)
Fanny Vambacas
Standardiste / Bouteille de whisky / Annonce aéroport (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 46 DaysShanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 3, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 18, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 18, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérémie Périn
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérémie Périn, Laurent Sarfati
- Original Score
- Fred Avril, Philippe Monthaye
- Original Title
- Mars Express
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $7.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- Gébéka Films, Je suis bien content, Les Productions de la Plume, Amopix, France 3 Cinéma, Everybody on Deck, ev.l prod, Shine Conseils
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérémie Périn
Jérémie Périn, Laurent Sarfati
Fred Avril, Philippe Monthaye
Lila Desiles
Didier Creste, Gaëlle Bayssière
Department Leadership Roster
Lila Desiles
Editor
Jérémie Périn
Director
Jérémie Périn
Writer
Didier Creste
Producer
Gaëlle Bayssière
Producer
Fred Avril
Original Music Composer
Philippe Monthaye
Original Music Composer
Laurent Sarfati
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mars Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mars Express about?
In 2200, private detective Aline Ruby and her android partner Carlos Rivera are hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a notorious hacker. On Mars, they descend deep into the underbelly of the planet's capital city where they uncover a darker story of brain farms, political corruption, and a missing girl who holds a secret about the robots that threatens to change the face of the universe.
Who directed Mars Express?
Mars Express was directed by Jérémie Périn.
Who stars in Mars Express?
The principal cast of Mars Express includes Léa Drucker, Mathieu Amalric, Daniel Njo Lobé, Marie Bouvet, Sébastien Chassagne.
When was Mars Express released and how long is it?
Mars Express was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mars Express?
Mars Express had a reported production budget of $7.9M and grossed $1.5M at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mars Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mars Express was composed by Fred Avril, Philippe Monthaye.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mars Express?
Mars Express holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).