Wipe Out
La Source
Synopsis
Samir lives in the projects of a second zone city in France. He is bored, rebellious, and on the verge of becoming a small-time criminal. Until his dad brutally dies and he has to become a plumber to be the breadwinner for his family. But accompanying his younger sister to the public library, he stumbles upon a surfing magazine and has a revelation: he too shall ride the waves professionally one day. The hiccup? He doesn’t even know how to swim. Enters an ex-bodybuilding champion and local loser who takes him under his wing and decides to help. Samir then leaves for the French surfing beaches, determined to make his dreams come true.
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Sneazzy
Samir Benhima
Christopher Lambert
Tony Lamouche
Alice David
Julie
Fred Testot
Patrick
Christine Citti
Danièle Lamouche
Pascal Demolon
Mr. Drollet
Jean-François Cayrey
Lionel Pommier, CRS
Maya Racha
Assia Benhima
Nadia Kounda
Nassima Benhima
Thomas Goldberg
Eddy
Alassane Diong
Adam
Tobias Nuytten
Luiz
Sebastien Judea
Jeff
Édouard Court
Tim
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rodolphe Lauga
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodolphe Lauga
- Original Score
- Superpoze
- Original Title
- La Source
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- 7.8 / 3.3 Productions, Nolita, Nexus Factory, uMedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rodolphe Lauga
Rodolphe Lauga
Superpoze
Antony Diaz
Frédéric Baillehaiche, Frédérique Olszak
Maxime Delauney, Sylvain Goldberg, Benjamin Gufflet, Nadia Khamlichi, Adrian Politowski
Department Leadership Roster
Rodolphe Lauga
Writer
Maxime Delauney
Producer
Sylvain Goldberg
Producer
Benjamin Gufflet
Producer
Nadia Khamlichi
Producer
Cédric Iland
Producer
Rodolphe Lauga
Producer
Romain Rousseau
Producer
Superpoze
Original Music Composer
Antony Diaz
Director of Photography
Frédéric Baillehaiche
Editor
Frédérique Olszak
Editor
Sébastien Danos
Production Design
Rodolphe Lauga
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Wipe Out.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wipe Out
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wipe Out about?
Samir lives in the projects of a second zone city in France. He is bored, rebellious, and on the verge of becoming a small-time criminal. Until his dad brutally dies and he has to become a plumber to be the breadwinner for his family. But accompanying his younger sister to the public library, he stumbles upon a surfing magazine and has a revelation: he too shall ride the waves professionally one day. The hiccup? He doesn’t even know how to swim. Enters an ex-bodybuilding champion and local loser who takes him under his wing and decides to help. Samir then leaves for the French surfing beaches, determined to make his dreams come true.
Who directed Wipe Out?
Wipe Out was directed by Rodolphe Lauga.
Who stars in Wipe Out?
The principal cast of Wipe Out includes Sneazzy, Christopher Lambert, Alice David, Fred Testot, Christine Citti.
When was Wipe Out released and how long is it?
Wipe Out was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Wipe Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wipe Out was composed by Superpoze.