Drift Away
Albatros
Synopsis
Laurent, a young brigade commander in a gendarmerie in a small town in Normandy is planning his wedding with Marie, his partner and mother of his daughter. He loves his job despite facing social misery on a daily basis. One day, a farmer who might try to kill himself runs away.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-23
Top Cast
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Jérémie Renier
Laurent
Marie-Julie Maille
Marie
Iris Bry
Carole
Victor Belmondo
Quentin
Olivier Pequery
Pierre
Madeleine Beauvois
Poulette
Geoffroy Sery
Julien
Suzanne Lipinska
Rose-Aimée
Stéphanie Brabant
Séverine Lemonnier
Pierre Creton
Bruno
Alexandre Lefrançois
Olivier
Marc Prin
Commandant Merle
Jean-Pierre Leduc
Le maire
Sébastien Noël
Roland
Xavier Beauvois
Jacques
Olivier Fornara
Agent 1 DDPP
Sophie Chen
Femme couple mariés
Olivier Chen
Homme couple mariés
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival (Virtual)
Festival / Special Debut
March 9, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xavier Beauvois
- Screenplay & Story
- Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau, Marie-Julie Maille
- Original Score
- Thibault Deboaisne
- Original Title
- Albatros
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Pathé, Orange Studio, France 3 Cinéma, SCOPE Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xavier Beauvois
Xavier Beauvois, Frédérique Moreau, Marie-Julie Maille
Thibault Deboaisne
Julien Hirsch
Marie-Julie Maille, Julie Duclaux, Line Scheibling
Sylvie Pialat, Benoît Quainon, Alejandro Arenas, Ardavan Safaee
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Beauvois
Director
Xavier Beauvois
Writer
Frédérique Moreau
Writer
Marie-Julie Maille
Writer
Sylvie Pialat
Producer
Benoît Quainon
Producer
Marie-Julie Maille
Editor
Julien Hirsch
Director of Photography
Julie Duclaux
Editor
Yann Megard
Production Design
Alejandro Arenas
Producer
Ardavan Safaee
Producer
Line Scheibling
Editor
Bethsabée Dreyfus
Costume Design
Thomas Duval
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drift Away
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What is Drift Away about?
Laurent, a young brigade commander in a gendarmerie in a small town in Normandy is planning his wedding with Marie, his partner and mother of his daughter. He loves his job despite facing social misery on a daily basis. One day, a farmer who might try to kill himself runs away.
Who directed Drift Away?
Drift Away was directed by Xavier Beauvois.
Who stars in Drift Away?
The principal cast of Drift Away includes Jérémie Renier, Marie-Julie Maille, Iris Bry, Victor Belmondo, Olivier Pequery.
When was Drift Away released and how long is it?
Drift Away was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Drift Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drift Away was composed by Thibault Deboaisne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drift Away?
Drift Away holds official age classifications: FR: TP.