La Position de l'escargot
Synopsis
Tunisian-born Myriam, a Sephardic beauty, lives in Montreal. Théo, her grad-student boyfriend, breaks up with her, and she's desolate. She house-sits for a friend for several weeks: during that time, her father arrives looking for her after 20 years, Théo realizes he misses her, and she meets the quirky Lou, a poetry-spouting squatter who introduces himself by clipping a lock of her hair during a movie; he later breaks into her flat to chat with her. She's angry with her father, confused by Théo, and delighted with Lou, whose free spirit and undemanding attention inspire her. Working out her feelings about her father gives her to key to decide what to do next.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michka Saäl
- Original Title
- La Position de l'escargot
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Position de l'escargot
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What is La Position de l'escargot about?
Tunisian-born Myriam, a Sephardic beauty, lives in Montreal. Théo, her grad-student boyfriend, breaks up with her, and she's desolate. She house-sits for a friend for several weeks: during that time, her father arrives looking for her after 20 years, Théo realizes he misses her, and she meets the quirky Lou, a poetry-spouting squatter who introduces himself by clipping a lock of her hair during a movie; he later breaks into her flat to chat with her. She's angry with her father, confused by Théo, and delighted with Lou, whose free spirit and undemanding attention inspire her. Working out her feelings about her father gives her to key to decide what to do next.
Who directed La Position de l'escargot?
La Position de l'escargot was directed by Michka Saäl.
Who stars in La Position de l'escargot?
The principal cast of La Position de l'escargot includes Mirella Tomassini, Victor Lanoux, Pascale Montpetit, Dino Tavarone, Henri Chassé.
When was La Position de l'escargot released and how long is it?
La Position de l'escargot was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.