Killing Blues
Les Complices
Synopsis
Max, a ruthless 50-year-old hitman, discovers he has a problem: he now faints at the drop of blood. With his future in the profession in jeopardy, he's going to have to retrain... But not so simple when his only professional skill is to kill people... They are helped by a couple of young neighbors, Karim and Stéphanie, who do not imagine for a moment who they are dealing with... Max becomes attached, in spite of himself, to the young couple, until his past catches up with him.
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François Damiens
Max
William Lebghil
Karim
Laura Felpin
Stéphanie
Vanessa Paradis
Marianne
Bruno Podalydès
Paulo
Lucile de la Morena
Odile
Alicia Hava
Mounia
Genti Kame
Agolli
Émilie Cazenave
Miss Jean
Jean-François Cayrey
Jacques-Yves
Benjamin Gomez
Real estate agent
Diane Robert
Hotel woman
Mathieu Lardot
Agent zero
Lise Laffont
Thomas Trigeaud
Cogefact vigil
Phil Wharton
English
Paul Elliot
Florian Lutz
Garde du corps 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
L'Alpe-d'Huez Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 12, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cécilia Rouaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Cécilia Rouaud
- Original Score
- Alexandre Lier, Nicolas Weil, Sylvain Ohrel
- Original Title
- Les Complices
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- Fireflight, Artémis Productions, La Classe américaine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cécilia Rouaud
Cécilia Rouaud
Alexandre Lier, Nicolas Weil, Sylvain Ohrel
Pierre Cottereau
Fabrice Rouaud
Frank Mettre, Stan Collet, Patrick Quinet
Department Leadership Roster
Cécilia Rouaud
Director
Frank Mettre
Producer
Fabrice Rouaud
Editor
Pierre Cottereau
Director of Photography
Sébastien Gondek
Production Design
Cécilia Rouaud
Screenplay
Stan Collet
Producer
Mathieu Lardot
Stunt Coordinator
Alexandre Lier
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Weil
Original Music Composer
Sylvain Ohrel
Original Music Composer
Patrick Quinet
Producer
Sonia Philouze
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killing Blues
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What is Killing Blues about?
Max, a ruthless 50-year-old hitman, discovers he has a problem: he now faints at the drop of blood. With his future in the profession in jeopardy, he's going to have to retrain... But not so simple when his only professional skill is to kill people... They are helped by a couple of young neighbors, Karim and Stéphanie, who do not imagine for a moment who they are dealing with... Max becomes attached, in spite of himself, to the young couple, until his past catches up with him.
Who directed Killing Blues?
Killing Blues was directed by Cécilia Rouaud.
Who stars in Killing Blues?
The principal cast of Killing Blues includes François Damiens, William Lebghil, Laura Felpin, Vanessa Paradis, Bruno Podalydès.
When was Killing Blues released and how long is it?
Killing Blues was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Killing Blues?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killing Blues was composed by Alexandre Lier, Nicolas Weil, Sylvain Ohrel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killing Blues?
Killing Blues holds official age classifications: FR: TP.