The Crusade
La Croisade
Synopsis
Abel, Marianne and their 13-year-old son Joseph live together in Paris. Their everyday existence is thrown into turmoil when Abel and Marianne discover that Joseph has secretly sold valuables from the family home to finance a mysterious ecological project he and his friends have in Africa. They’re about to save the planet.
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The Crusade / La Croisade (2021) - Trailer (English subs)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-05
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Louis Garrel
Abel
Laetitia Casta
Marianne
Joseph Engel
Joseph
Ilinka Lony
Clotilde
Julia Boème
Lucile
Lionel Dray
Jérôme Lhomond
Clémence Jeanguillaume
Audrey Lhomond
Lazare Minoungou
Le chauffeur de taxi
Farid Bouzenad
Le commissaire
Basilis Athanassiadis
Policier arrestation
Patrice Trohel
Policier arrestation
Oumy Bruni Garrel
Jeune activiste
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 3, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Garrel
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis Garrel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Naïla Guiguet
- Original Score
- Grégoire Hetzel
- Original Title
- La Croisade
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans, English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Why Not Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Garrel
Louis Garrel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Naïla Guiguet
Grégoire Hetzel
Julien Poupard
Joëlle Hache
Pascal Caucheteux, Martine Cassinelli, Mélissa Malinbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Garrel
Director
Louis Garrel
Writer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Julien Poupard
Director of Photography
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Pascal Caucheteux
Producer
Barbara Loison
Costume Design
Grégoire Hetzel
Original Music Composer
Mila Preli
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crusade
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What is The Crusade about?
Abel, Marianne and their 13-year-old son Joseph live together in Paris. Their everyday existence is thrown into turmoil when Abel and Marianne discover that Joseph has secretly sold valuables from the family home to finance a mysterious ecological project he and his friends have in Africa. They’re about to save the planet.
Who directed The Crusade?
The Crusade was directed by Louis Garrel.
Who stars in The Crusade?
The principal cast of The Crusade includes Louis Garrel, Laetitia Casta, Joseph Engel, Ilinka Lony, Julia Boème.
When was The Crusade released and how long is it?
The Crusade was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Crusade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crusade was composed by Grégoire Hetzel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crusade?
The Crusade holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).