Switch
Synopsis
In Montreal, the unemployed fashion designer Sophie Malaterre is shown a website, switch.com, where it is possible to switch houses with a stranger for vacation. Sophie seeks an apartment in Paris nearby the Eiffel Tower that belongs to Bénédicte Serteaux and they change apartments. Sophie arrives in Paris on Saturday morning. The next morning, policemen break in the apartment and arrest Sophie while she is having a bath. Detective Damien Forgeat interrogates Sophie believing that she is Bénédicte and she learns that a beheaded body was found in her room and all evidence of her life has been deleted.
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Switch - Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-02
Top Cast
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Éric Cantona
Damien Forgeat
Karine Vanasse
Sophie Malaterre
Mehdi Nebbou
Stéphane Defer
Aurélien Recoing
Delors
Karina Testa
Bénédicte Serteaux
Niseema Theillaud
Alice Serteaux
Bruno Todeschini
Verdier
Maxim Roy
Claire Marras
Sophie Faucher
Marianne Malaterre
Karim Saleh
Kourosh
Cyril Lecomte
Koskas
Pierre Leblanc
Canadian Inspector
Stéphane Demers
Inspector Lachaux
Lika Minamoto
Japanese Girl
Françoise Michaud
Agathe Huygens
Claude Lulé
Père Huygens
Jacob Desvarieux
Pat
Laëtitia Lacroix
Psychiatrist
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frédéric Schoendoerffer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Christophe Grangé, Frédéric Schoendoerffer
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Switch
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, Pathé, Carcharodon, L&G, Jouror Productions, Tercera Prod
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Jean-Christophe Grangé, Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Bruno Coulais
Vincent Gallot
Dominique Mazzoléni, Elsa Fernández
Éric Névé, Jean-Christophe Grangé, Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Department Leadership Roster
Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Director
Jean-Christophe Grangé
Writer
Éric Névé
Producer
Jean-Christophe Grangé
Producer
Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Producer
Marie-Laure Lasson
Costume Design
Claire Lacaze
Costume Design
Jean-Marc Kerdelhué
Production Design
Frédéric Schoendoerffer
Writer
Dominique Mazzoléni
Editor
Dominique Fouassier
Stunt Coordinator
Stéphane Boulay
Stunt Coordinator
Vincent Gallot
Director of Photography
Alain Figlarz
Stunt Coordinator
Elsa Fernández
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Switch
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What is Switch about?
In Montreal, the unemployed fashion designer Sophie Malaterre is shown a website, switch.com, where it is possible to switch houses with a stranger for vacation. Sophie seeks an apartment in Paris nearby the Eiffel Tower that belongs to Bénédicte Serteaux and they change apartments. Sophie arrives in Paris on Saturday morning. The next morning, policemen break in the apartment and arrest Sophie while she is having a bath. Detective Damien Forgeat interrogates Sophie believing that she is Bénédicte and she learns that a beheaded body was found in her room and all evidence of her life has been deleted.
Who directed Switch?
Switch was directed by Frédéric Schoendoerffer.
Who stars in Switch?
The principal cast of Switch includes Éric Cantona, Karine Vanasse, Mehdi Nebbou, Aurélien Recoing, Karina Testa.
When was Switch released and how long is it?
Switch was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Switch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Switch was composed by Bruno Coulais.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Switch?
Switch holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).