The Assault
L'Assaut
“Monday 26th December 1994. Marignane Airport.”
Synopsis
December 1994. On Saturday 24th, four GIA terrorists hijack an Air France A300 Airbus, bound for Paris, with 227 passengers on board, at the Algiers airport.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #1
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-14
Top Cast
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Vincent Elbaz
Thierry
Grégori Derangère
Denis Favier
Mélanie Bernier
Carole
Aymen Saïdi
Yahia
Chems Dahmani
Mustapha
Mohid Abid
Makhlouf
Djanis Bouzyani
Salim
Marie Guillard
Claire
Naturel Le Ruyet
Emma
Philippe Bas
GIGN Snipper Didier
Philippe Cura
GIGN #1
Grégoire Taulère
GIGN #2
Charlie Costillas
Young GIGN Recruit #1
Ludovic Meacci
Young GIGN Recruit #2
Laurent Paillot
GIGN Administrative
Antoine Basler
Solignac
Louis Arène
Solignac's Assistant
Hugo Becker
Leroy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sarlat Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 6, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Leclercq
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon Moutaïrou, Julien Leclercq
- Original Score
- François Roy, Jean-Jacques Hertz
- Original Title
- L'Assaut
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Labyrinthe Films, BUF, Piste Rouge, Canal+, CinéCinéma, Mars Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Leclercq
Simon Moutaïrou, Julien Leclercq, Roland Môntins, Gilles Cauture
François Roy, Jean-Jacques Hertz
Thierry Pouget
Frédéric Thoraval, Christine Lucas Navarro, Mickael Dumontier
Marc Olla, Julien Leclercq, Julien Madon
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Philippe Moreaux
Production Design
Simon Moutaïrou
Screenplay
Loris Paillier
Visual Effects Supervisor
Julien Leclercq
Screenplay
Julien Leclercq
Director
Thierry Pouget
Director of Photography
François Roy
Original Music Composer
Jean-Jacques Hertz
Original Music Composer
Julien Leclercq
Producer
Julien Madon
Producer
Frédéric Thoraval
Editor
Christine Lucas Navarro
Editor
Mickael Dumontier
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assault
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Assault about?
December 1994. On Saturday 24th, four GIA terrorists hijack an Air France A300 Airbus, bound for Paris, with 227 passengers on board, at the Algiers airport.
Who directed The Assault?
The Assault was directed by Julien Leclercq.
Who stars in The Assault?
The principal cast of The Assault includes Vincent Elbaz, Grégori Derangère, Mélanie Bernier, Aymen Saïdi, Chems Dahmani.
When was The Assault released and how long is it?
The Assault was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Assault?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assault was composed by François Roy, Jean-Jacques Hertz.
Is The Assault based on a book or true story?
The Assault is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Roland Môntins", Book: "Gilles Cauture".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Assault?
The Assault holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).