The Lulus
La Guerre des Lulus
Synopsis
August 1914. While the German army is gaining ground in the North of France, four boys aged 10 to 15, LUcien, LUcas, LUigi and LUdwig are left behind during the evacuation of their orphanage. Without the protection of Abbé Turpin and the schoolteacher Leutellier, the Lulus are now stranded on their own behind the enemy front line. Soon joined by LUce, a pretty young girl separated from her parents, they decide to reach the neutral country of Switzerland by all means possible... they embark on an adventure for which nothing and no one has prepared them!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Interplanétaire de Bande Dessinée de Reims
Festival / Special Debut
May 18, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yann Samuell
- Screenplay & Story
- Yann Samuell
- Original Score
- Mathieu Lamboley
- Original Title
- La Guerre des Lulus
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Wild Bunch, Elle Driver, Bidibul Productions, Superprod, Les films du Lézard
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yann Samuell
Yann Samuell, Régis Hautière, Hardoc
Mathieu Lamboley
Vincent Gallot
Sylvie Landra
Thierry Barle, Eric Boquého, Clément Calvet, Lilian Eche, Jérémie Fajner
Department Leadership Roster
Yann Samuell
Director
Yann Samuell
Screenplay
Thierry Barle
Producer
Eric Boquého
Producer
Clément Calvet
Producer
Lilian Eche
Producer
Jérémie Fajner
Producer
Adeline Fontan Tessaur
Producer
Marc Gabizon
Producer
Christel Henon
Producer
Jérôme Rougier
Producer
Mathieu Lamboley
Original Music Composer
Vincent Gallot
Director of Photography
Sylvie Landra
Editor
Herald Najar
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lulus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lulus about?
August 1914. While the German army is gaining ground in the North of France, four boys aged 10 to 15, LUcien, LUcas, LUigi and LUdwig are left behind during the evacuation of their orphanage. Without the protection of Abbé Turpin and the schoolteacher Leutellier, the Lulus are now stranded on their own behind the enemy front line. Soon joined by LUce, a pretty young girl separated from her parents, they decide to reach the neutral country of Switzerland by all means possible... they embark on an adventure for which nothing and no one has prepared them!
Who directed The Lulus?
The Lulus was directed by Yann Samuell.
Who stars in The Lulus?
The principal cast of The Lulus includes François Damiens, Isabelle Carré, Ahmed Sylla, Didier Bourdon, Luc Schiltz.
When was The Lulus released and how long is it?
The Lulus was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Lulus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lulus was composed by Mathieu Lamboley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lulus?
The Lulus holds official age classifications: FR: TP.