Normal
Normale
Synopsis
14-year-old Lucie is a resourceful teenager who takes care of her loving yet unreliable father, William, who has multiple sclerosis. Whilst William hangs out in his wardrobe and devises pranks and jokes to make his daughter smile, Lucie tries her best at school while juggling a job in a sandwich shop and all the chores at home. Her vividly imaginative mind and the novel she is writing are her only distractions. But when a social worker is appointed to visit them, Lucie and William elaborate a complex plan to make social services believe they live a perfectly normal life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 23, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Olivier Babinet
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivier Babinet, Juliette Sales, Fabien Suarez
- Original Score
- Jean-Benoît Dunckel
- Original Title
- Normale
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Haut et Court, Tarantula, France 2 Cinéma, RTBF, VOO, BeTV, Proximus, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, Wallimage, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Olivier Babinet
Olivier Babinet, Juliette Sales, Fabien Suarez, David Greig
Jean-Benoît Dunckel
Boris Abaza, Jean-François Hensgens
Yorgos Lamprinos
Valérie Bournonville, Joseph Rouschop, Caroline Benjo, Barbara Letellier, Carole Scotta
Department Leadership Roster
Olivier Babinet
Screenplay
Juliette Sales
Screenplay
Fabien Suarez
Screenplay
Yorgos Lamprinos
Editor
Valérie Bournonville
Producer
Olivier Babinet
Director
Joseph Rouschop
Producer
Jean-François Hensgens
Director of Photography
Caroline Benjo
Producer
Barbara Letellier
Producer
Carole Scotta
Producer
Jean-Benoît Dunckel
Original Music Composer
Arsène Flament-Gatt
Costume Design
Toma Baquéni
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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What is Normal about?
14-year-old Lucie is a resourceful teenager who takes care of her loving yet unreliable father, William, who has multiple sclerosis. Whilst William hangs out in his wardrobe and devises pranks and jokes to make his daughter smile, Lucie tries her best at school while juggling a job in a sandwich shop and all the chores at home. Her vividly imaginative mind and the novel she is writing are her only distractions. But when a social worker is appointed to visit them, Lucie and William elaborate a complex plan to make social services believe they live a perfectly normal life.
Who directed Normal?
Normal was directed by Olivier Babinet.
Who stars in Normal?
The principal cast of Normal includes Justine Lacroix, Benoît Poelvoorde, Steve Tientcheu, Pablo Pauly, Sofian Khammes.
When was Normal released and how long is it?
Normal was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Normal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Normal was composed by Jean-Benoît Dunckel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Normal?
Normal holds official age classifications: FR: TP.