Detour
Détour
Synopsis
For twenty-two years, Leo Huff has been working as a secretary in the same office. Living with the same wife in the same suburban bungalow, with the same old furniture and is the same old daily routine, his life is a monotonous statement. Things take a sudden turn when Leo has to stand in for an engineer and give a presentation in a small rural community. There, Leo is swept away by Lou, a distressed young woman who takes him beyond the beaten track. This encounter spells a new beginning for Leo, a strange, chaotic journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.
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Luc Picard
Léo Huff
Isabelle Guérard
Lou
Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Roch
Suzanne Champagne
Maryse Huff
Sylvie Boucher
Lyne Ventura
Louison Danis
Mayoress Pauline Courchesne
Jeff Andrews
Francis 'Frenchy' Fradette
Émilie Labranche
Pissed environmentalist
Roberto Mei
Léon Hivon
Marie-Pierre Valay-Nadeau
Manon
Sandra Lecouteur
Pro-development woman
Gil Leveck
Angry guy
Jean Saint-Pierre
Another guy
Éric Butler
Councillor 1
Normand Robichaud
Councillor 2
Christian Gagné
Gamekeeper
Gabrielle Poulin
Television presenter
Marc Denoncourt
Columnist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylvain Guy
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvain Guy
- Original Score
- Jorane
- Original Title
- Détour
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Grana Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylvain Guy
Sylvain Guy
Jorane
Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky
Jean-François Bergeron
Sam Grana, Christian Larouche, Marcel Giroux
Department Leadership Roster
Sylvain Guy
Writer
Jean-François Bergeron
Editor
Sam Grana
Producer
Sylvain Guy
Director
Christian Larouche
Producer
Marcel Giroux
Producer
Nathalie Moliavko-Visotzky
Director of Photography
Jorane
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Detour
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What is Detour about?
For twenty-two years, Leo Huff has been working as a secretary in the same office. Living with the same wife in the same suburban bungalow, with the same old furniture and is the same old daily routine, his life is a monotonous statement. Things take a sudden turn when Leo has to stand in for an engineer and give a presentation in a small rural community. There, Leo is swept away by Lou, a distressed young woman who takes him beyond the beaten track. This encounter spells a new beginning for Leo, a strange, chaotic journey filled with unexpected twists and turns.
Who directed Detour?
Detour was directed by Sylvain Guy.
Who stars in Detour?
The principal cast of Detour includes Luc Picard, Isabelle Guérard, Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Suzanne Champagne, Sylvie Boucher.
When was Detour released and how long is it?
Detour was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Detour?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Detour was composed by Jorane.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Detour?
Detour holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.